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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,466.40, 651,699.60 and 153,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,466.40, 651,699.60 and 153,947.20 is: 230,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,466.40 : 651,699.60 = 153,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,466.40/651,699.60 = 153,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,466.40x = 651,699.60 × 153,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,466.40x = 100,327,328,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,327,328,661.12/434,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,920.80

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