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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,539.40, 651,809.10 and 154,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,539.40, 651,809.10 and 154,020.20 is: 231,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,539.40 : 651,809.10 = 154,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,539.40/651,809.10 = 154,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,539.40x = 651,809.10 × 154,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,539.40x = 100,391,767,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,391,767,943.82/434,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,030.30

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