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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,476.88, 654,743 and 136,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,476.88, 654,743 and 136,969.29 is: 205,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,476.88 : 654,743 = 136,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,476.88/654,743 = 136,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,476.88x = 654,743 × 136,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,476.88x = 89,679,683,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,679,683,842.47/436,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,462.62

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