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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,586.20, 651,879.30 and 154,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,586.20, 651,879.30 and 154,131.80 is: 231,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,586.20 : 651,879.30 = 154,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,586.20/651,879.30 = 154,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,586.20x = 651,879.30 × 154,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,586.20x = 100,475,329,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,475,329,891.74/434,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,197.70

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