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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,257.76, 654,386.82 and 136,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,257.76, 654,386.82 and 136,761.88 is: 205,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,257.76 : 654,386.82 = 136,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,257.76/654,386.82 = 136,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,257.76x = 654,386.82 × 136,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,257.76x = 89,495,171,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,495,171,750.42/436,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,142.88

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