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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,828.20, 653,742.30 and 155,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,828.20, 653,742.30 and 155,244.20 is: 232,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,828.20 : 653,742.30 = 155,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,828.20/653,742.30 = 155,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,828.20x = 653,742.30 × 155,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,828.20x = 101,489,700,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,489,700,369.66/435,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,866.30

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