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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,750.08, 652,223.28 and 154,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,750.08, 652,223.28 and 154,267.36 is: 231,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,750.08 : 652,223.28 = 154,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,750.08/652,223.28 = 154,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,750.08x = 652,223.28 × 154,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,750.08x = 100,616,763,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,616,763,536.14/434,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,435.87

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