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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,548.60, 651,887.70 and 154,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,548.60, 651,887.70 and 154,043.80 is: 231,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,548.60 : 651,887.70 = 154,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,548.60/651,887.70 = 154,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,548.60x = 651,887.70 × 154,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,548.60x = 100,419,258,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,419,258,481.26/434,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,088.67

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