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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,837.70, 652,256.55 and 154,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,837.70, 652,256.55 and 154,383.30 is: 231,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,837.70 : 652,256.55 = 154,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,837.70/652,256.55 = 154,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,837.70x = 652,256.55 × 154,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,837.70x = 100,697,518,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697,518,635.62/434,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,574.95

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