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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,711.40, 653,567.10 and 155,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,711.40, 653,567.10 and 155,237.80 is: 232,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,711.40 : 653,567.10 = 155,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,711.40/653,567.10 = 155,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,711.40x = 653,567.10 × 155,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,711.40x = 101,458,318,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,318,756.38/435,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,856.70

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