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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,580.40, 651,870.60 and 154,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,580.40, 651,870.60 and 154,061.20 is: 231,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,580.40 : 651,870.60 = 154,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,580.40/651,870.60 = 154,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,580.40x = 651,870.60 × 154,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,580.40x = 100,427,966,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,427,966,880.72/434,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,091.80

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