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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,181.27, 655,788.09 and 152,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,181.27, 655,788.09 and 152,816.19 is: 229,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,181.27 : 655,788.09 = 152,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,181.27/655,788.09 = 152,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,181.27x = 655,788.09 × 152,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,181.27x = 100,215,037,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,215,037,361.18/437,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,229.94

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