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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,566.40, 651,849.60 and 154,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,566.40, 651,849.60 and 154,047.20 is: 231,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,566.40 : 651,849.60 = 154,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,566.40/651,849.60 = 154,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,566.40x = 651,849.60 × 154,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,566.40x = 100,415,605,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,415,605,701.12/434,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,070.80

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