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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,952.43, 659,895.81 and 151,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,952.43, 659,895.81 and 151,735.89 is: 227,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,952.43 : 659,895.81 = 151,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,952.43/659,895.81 = 151,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,952.43x = 659,895.81 × 151,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,952.43x = 100,129,878,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,129,878,037.62/439,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,592.51

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