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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,858.40, 653,553.60 and 155,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,858.40, 653,553.60 and 155,339.20 is: 232,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,858.40 : 653,553.60 = 155,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,858.40/653,553.60 = 155,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,858.40x = 653,553.60 × 155,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,858.40x = 101,522,493,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,522,493,381.12/435,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,925.40

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