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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,317.38, 651,562.17 and 134,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,317.38, 651,562.17 and 134,785.17 is: 202,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,317.38 : 651,562.17 = 134,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,317.38/651,562.17 = 134,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,317.38x = 651,562.17 × 134,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,317.38x = 87,820,917,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,820,917,849.02/434,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,204.48

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