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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,130.37, 654,283.44 and 155,640.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,130.37, 654,283.44 and 155,640.33 is: 233,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,130.37 : 654,283.44 = 155,640.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,130.37/654,283.44 = 155,640.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,130.37x = 654,283.44 × 155,640.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,130.37x = 101,832,890,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,832,890,515.14/436,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,491.86

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