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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,282.14, 654,423.40 and 136,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,282.14, 654,423.40 and 136,786.07 is: 205,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,282.14 : 654,423.40 = 136,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,282.14/654,423.40 = 136,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,282.14x = 654,423.40 × 136,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,282.14x = 89,516,001,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,516,001,729.92/436,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,179.16

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