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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,381.40, 651,572.10 and 134,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,381.40, 651,572.10 and 134,859.60 is: 202,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,381.40 : 651,572.10 = 134,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,381.40/651,572.10 = 134,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,381.40x = 651,572.10 × 134,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,381.40x = 87,870,752,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,870,752,777.16/434,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,289.40

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