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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,581.56, 653,464.68 and 155,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,581.56, 653,464.68 and 155,098 is: 232,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,581.56 : 653,464.68 = 155,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,581.56/653,464.68 = 155,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,581.56x = 653,464.68 × 155,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,581.56x = 101,351,064,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,351,064,938.64/435,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,679.88

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