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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,214.68, 654,321.03 and 136,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,214.68, 654,321.03 and 136,718.08 is: 205,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,214.68 : 654,321.03 = 136,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,214.68/654,321.03 = 136,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,214.68x = 654,321.03 × 136,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,214.68x = 89,457,514,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,457,514,925.22/436,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,076.81

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