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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,278.50, 654,417.95 and 136,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,278.50, 654,417.95 and 136,782.44 is: 205,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,278.50 : 654,417.95 = 136,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,278.50/654,417.95 = 136,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,278.50x = 654,417.95 × 136,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,278.50x = 89,512,882,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,512,882,671.21/436,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,173.72

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