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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,434.40, 651,176.40 and 153,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,434.40, 651,176.40 and 153,807.20 is: 230,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,434.40 : 651,176.40 = 153,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,434.40/651,176.40 = 153,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,434.40x = 651,176.40 × 153,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,434.40x = 100,155,618,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,155,618,790.08/434,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,542.56

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