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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,785.70, 653,678.55 and 155,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,785.70, 653,678.55 and 155,201.70 is: 232,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,785.70 : 653,678.55 = 155,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,785.70/653,678.55 = 155,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,785.70x = 653,678.55 × 155,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,785.70x = 101,452,022,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,452,022,213.54/435,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,802.55

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