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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,128.80, 651,193.20 and 301,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,128.80, 651,193.20 and 301,159.20 is: 451,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,128.80 : 651,193.20 = 301,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,128.80/651,193.20 = 301,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,128.80x = 651,193.20 × 301,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,128.80x = 196,112,823,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,112,823,157.44/434,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,738.80

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