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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,269.04, 653,029.92 and 154,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,269.04, 653,029.92 and 154,808.16 is: 232,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,269.04 : 653,029.92 = 154,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,269.04/653,029.92 = 154,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,269.04x = 653,029.92 × 154,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,269.04x = 101,094,360,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,094,360,340.15/435,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,257.18

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