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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,215.18, 654,321.78 and 136,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,215.18, 654,321.78 and 136,718.58 is: 205,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,215.18 : 654,321.78 = 136,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,215.18/654,321.78 = 136,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,215.18x = 654,321.78 × 136,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,215.18x = 89,457,944,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,457,944,624.67/436,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,077.56

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