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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,724.20, 652,280.70 and 154,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,724.20, 652,280.70 and 154,442.60 is: 231,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,724.20 : 652,280.70 = 154,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,724.20/652,280.70 = 154,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,724.20x = 652,280.70 × 154,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,724.20x = 100,739,927,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,739,927,237.82/434,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,732.96

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