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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,212.42, 654,318.78 and 136,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,212.42, 654,318.78 and 136,716.23 is: 205,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,212.42 : 654,318.78 = 136,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,212.42/654,318.78 = 136,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,212.42x = 654,318.78 × 136,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,212.42x = 89,455,996,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,455,996,819.80/436,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,074.39

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