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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,300.98, 654,450.25 and 136,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,300.98, 654,450.25 and 136,782.82 is: 205,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,300.98 : 654,450.25 = 136,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,300.98/654,450.25 = 136,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,300.98x = 654,450.25 × 136,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,300.98x = 89,517,550,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,517,550,744.71/436,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,173.85

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