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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,225.39, 656,028.69 and 153,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,225.39, 656,028.69 and 153,119.75 is: 229,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,225.39 : 656,028.69 = 153,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,225.39/656,028.69 = 153,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,225.39x = 656,028.69 × 153,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,225.39x = 100,450,949,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,450,949,005.63/437,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,746.38

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