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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,550.60, 651,890.70 and 154,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,550.60, 651,890.70 and 154,045.80 is: 231,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,550.60 : 651,890.70 = 154,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,550.60/651,890.70 = 154,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,550.60x = 651,890.70 × 154,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,550.60x = 100,421,024,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,421,024,394.06/434,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,091.67

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