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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,561.60, 651,907.20 and 154,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,561.60, 651,907.20 and 154,056.80 is: 231,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,561.60 : 651,907.20 = 154,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,561.60/651,907.20 = 154,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,561.60x = 651,907.20 × 154,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,561.60x = 100,430,737,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,430,737,128.96/434,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,108.17

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