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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,453.80, 651,680.70 and 153,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,453.80, 651,680.70 and 153,999.40 is: 230,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,453.80 : 651,680.70 = 153,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,453.80/651,680.70 = 153,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,453.80x = 651,680.70 × 153,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,453.80x = 100,358,436,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,358,436,791.58/434,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,999.10

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