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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,472.40, 654,708.60 and 155,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,472.40, 654,708.60 and 155,998.80 is: 233,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,472.40 : 654,708.60 = 155,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,472.40/654,708.60 = 155,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,472.40x = 654,708.60 × 155,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,472.40x = 102,133,755,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,133,755,949.68/436,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,998.20

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