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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,378.40, 651,567.60 and 153,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,378.40, 651,567.60 and 153,859.20 is: 230,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,378.40 : 651,567.60 = 153,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,378.40/651,567.60 = 153,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,378.40x = 651,567.60 × 153,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,378.40x = 100,249,669,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,249,669,681.92/434,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,788.80

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