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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,541.60, 651,844.80 and 154,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,541.60, 651,844.80 and 154,022.40 is: 231,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,541.60 : 651,844.80 = 154,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,541.60/651,844.80 = 154,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,541.60x = 651,844.80 × 154,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,541.60x = 100,398,700,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,398,700,523.52/434,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,045.08

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