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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,813.40, 652,220.10 and 154,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,813.40, 652,220.10 and 154,294.20 is: 231,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,813.40 : 652,220.10 = 154,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,813.40/652,220.10 = 154,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,813.40x = 652,220.10 × 154,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,813.40x = 100,633,778,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,633,778,553.42/434,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,441.30

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