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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,224.39, 656,027.19 and 153,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,224.39, 656,027.19 and 153,118.75 is: 229,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,224.39 : 656,027.19 = 153,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,224.39/656,027.19 = 153,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,224.39x = 656,027.19 × 153,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,224.39x = 100,450,063,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,450,063,298.81/437,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,744.88

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