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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,212.48, 654,317.88 and 136,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,212.48, 654,317.88 and 136,716.12 is: 205,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,212.48 : 654,317.88 = 136,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,212.48/654,317.88 = 136,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,212.48x = 654,317.88 × 136,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,212.48x = 89,455,801,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,455,801,800.23/436,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,073.92

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