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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,098.20, 651,147.30 and 153,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,098.20, 651,147.30 and 153,643.80 is: 230,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,098.20 : 651,147.30 = 153,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,098.20/651,147.30 = 153,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,098.20x = 651,147.30 × 153,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,098.20x = 100,044,745,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,044,745,531.74/434,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,465.70

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