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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,546.40, 651,819.60 and 154,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,546.40, 651,819.60 and 154,027.20 is: 231,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,546.40 : 651,819.60 = 154,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,546.40/651,819.60 = 154,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,546.40x = 651,819.60 × 154,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,546.40x = 100,397,947,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,397,947,893.12/434,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,040.80

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