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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,708.40, 653,562.60 and 155,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,708.40, 653,562.60 and 155,234.80 is: 232,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,708.40 : 653,562.60 = 155,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,708.40/653,562.60 = 155,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,708.40x = 653,562.60 × 155,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,708.40x = 101,455,659,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,455,659,498.48/435,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,852.20

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