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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,048.60, 651,105.30 and 153,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,048.60, 651,105.30 and 153,529.40 is: 230,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,048.60 : 651,105.30 = 153,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,048.60/651,105.30 = 153,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,048.60x = 651,105.30 × 153,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,048.60x = 99,963,806,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,963,806,045.82/434,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,305.56

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