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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,556.60, 651,899.70 and 154,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,556.60, 651,899.70 and 154,051.80 is: 231,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,556.60 : 651,899.70 = 154,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,556.60/651,899.70 = 154,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,556.60x = 651,899.70 × 154,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,556.60x = 100,426,322,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,426,322,204.46/434,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,100.67

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