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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,856.20, 653,784.30 and 155,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,856.20, 653,784.30 and 155,272.20 is: 232,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,856.20 : 653,784.30 = 155,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,856.20/653,784.30 = 155,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,856.20x = 653,784.30 × 155,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,856.20x = 101,514,526,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,514,526,586.46/435,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,908.30

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