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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,961.23, 655,599.69 and 152,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,961.23, 655,599.69 and 152,693.75 is: 229,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,961.23 : 655,599.69 = 152,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,961.23/655,599.69 = 152,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,961.23x = 655,599.69 × 152,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,961.23x = 100,105,976,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,105,976,803.94/436,961.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,095.79

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