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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,514.60, 651,836.70 and 154,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,514.60, 651,836.70 and 154,009.80 is: 231,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,514.60 : 651,836.70 = 154,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,514.60/651,836.70 = 154,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,514.60x = 651,836.70 × 154,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,514.60x = 100,389,239,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,389,239,799.66/434,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,037.67

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