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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,576.40, 651,864.60 and 154,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,576.40, 651,864.60 and 154,057.20 is: 231,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,576.40 : 651,864.60 = 154,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,576.40/651,864.60 = 154,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,576.40x = 651,864.60 × 154,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,576.40x = 100,424,435,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,424,435,055.12/434,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,085.80

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