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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,452.80, 651,679.20 and 153,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,452.80, 651,679.20 and 153,998.40 is: 230,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,452.80 : 651,679.20 = 153,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,452.80/651,679.20 = 153,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,452.80x = 651,679.20 × 153,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,452.80x = 100,357,554,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,357,554,113.28/434,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,997.60

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