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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,439.40, 651,659.10 and 153,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,439.40, 651,659.10 and 153,920.20 is: 230,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,439.40 : 651,659.10 = 153,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,439.40/651,659.10 = 153,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,439.40x = 651,659.10 × 153,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,439.40x = 100,303,499,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,303,499,003.82/434,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,880.30

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