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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,811.40, 652,217.10 and 154,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,811.40, 652,217.10 and 154,292.20 is: 231,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,811.40 : 652,217.10 = 154,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,811.40/652,217.10 = 154,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,811.40x = 652,217.10 × 154,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,811.40x = 100,632,011,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,632,011,236.62/434,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,438.30

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