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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,225.27, 656,028.50 and 153,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,225.27, 656,028.50 and 153,119.63 is: 229,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,225.27 : 656,028.50 = 153,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,225.27/656,028.50 = 153,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,225.27x = 656,028.50 × 153,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,225.27x = 100,450,842,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,450,842,063.93/437,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,746.20

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