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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,494.72, 651,783.98 and 134,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,494.72, 651,783.98 and 134,894.86 is: 202,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,494.72 : 651,783.98 = 134,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,494.72/651,783.98 = 134,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,494.72x = 651,783.98 × 134,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,494.72x = 87,922,308,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,922,308,732.34/434,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,355.30

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