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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,478.61, 654,745.58 and 136,971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,478.61, 654,745.58 and 136,971.01 is: 205,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,478.61 : 654,745.58 = 136,971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,478.61/654,745.58 = 136,971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,478.61x = 654,745.58 × 136,971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,478.61x = 89,681,163,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,681,163,385.64/436,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,465.20

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