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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,584.70, 651,877.05 and 154,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,584.70, 651,877.05 and 154,130.30 is: 231,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,584.70 : 651,877.05 = 154,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,584.70/651,877.05 = 154,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,584.70x = 651,877.05 × 154,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,584.70x = 100,474,005,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,474,005,279.62/434,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,195.45

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