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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,901.60, 652,384.80 and 154,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,901.60, 652,384.80 and 154,382.40 is: 231,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,901.60 : 652,384.80 = 154,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,901.60/652,384.80 = 154,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,901.60x = 652,384.80 × 154,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,901.60x = 100,716,731,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,716,731,147.52/434,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,585.10

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