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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,738.20, 652,301.70 and 154,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,738.20, 652,301.70 and 154,456.60 is: 231,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,738.20 : 652,301.70 = 154,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,738.20/652,301.70 = 154,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,738.20x = 652,301.70 × 154,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,738.20x = 100,752,302,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,752,302,756.22/434,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,753.97

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