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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,693.70, 652,040.55 and 154,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,693.70, 652,040.55 and 154,239.30 is: 231,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,693.70 : 652,040.55 = 154,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,693.70/652,040.55 = 154,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,693.70x = 652,040.55 × 154,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,693.70x = 100,570,278,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,570,278,003.62/434,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,358.95

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