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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,814.08, 651,915.54 and 191,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,814.08, 651,915.54 and 191,539.70 is: 287,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,814.08 : 651,915.54 = 191,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,814.08/651,915.54 = 191,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,814.08x = 651,915.54 × 191,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,814.08x = 124,867,706,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,867,706,956.94/434,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,174.94

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