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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,016.59, 651,020.03 and 153,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,016.59, 651,020.03 and 153,468.23 is: 230,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,016.59 : 651,020.03 = 153,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,016.59/651,020.03 = 153,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,016.59x = 651,020.03 × 153,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,016.59x = 99,910,892,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,910,892,558.86/434,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,200.63

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