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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,411.20, 654,616.80 and 155,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,411.20, 654,616.80 and 155,937.60 is: 233,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,411.20 : 654,616.80 = 155,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,411.20/654,616.80 = 155,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,411.20x = 654,616.80 × 155,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,411.20x = 102,079,372,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,079,372,711.68/436,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,906.40

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