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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,074, 652,611 and 154,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,074, 652,611 and 154,602.32 is: 231,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,074 : 652,611 = 154,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,074/652,611 = 154,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,074x = 652,611 × 154,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,074x = 100,895,174,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,895,174,657.52/435,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,903.48

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