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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,387.50, 645,684.94 and 134,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,387.50, 645,684.94 and 134,899.50 is: 202,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,387.50 : 645,684.94 = 134,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,387.50/645,684.94 = 134,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,387.50x = 645,684.94 × 134,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,387.50x = 87,102,575,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,102,575,563.53/430,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,381.75

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