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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,246.03, 655,736.65 and 152,883.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,246.03, 655,736.65 and 152,883.61 is: 229,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,246.03 : 655,736.65 = 152,883.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,246.03/655,736.65 = 152,883.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,246.03x = 655,736.65 × 152,883.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,246.03x = 100,251,386,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,251,386,261.31/437,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,279.12

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