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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,533.60, 651,832.80 and 154,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,533.60, 651,832.80 and 154,014.40 is: 231,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,533.60 : 651,832.80 = 154,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,533.60/651,832.80 = 154,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,533.60x = 651,832.80 × 154,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,533.60x = 100,391,637,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,391,637,592.32/434,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,033.08

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