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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,244.03, 655,733.66 and 152,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,244.03, 655,733.66 and 152,881.61 is: 229,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,244.03 : 655,733.66 = 152,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,244.03/655,733.66 = 152,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,244.03x = 655,733.66 × 152,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,244.03x = 100,249,613,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,249,613,628.92/437,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,276.12

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