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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,478.74, 654,745.79 and 136,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,478.74, 654,745.79 and 136,971.14 is: 205,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,478.74 : 654,745.79 = 136,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,478.74/654,745.79 = 136,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,478.74x = 654,745.79 × 136,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,478.74x = 89,681,274,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,681,274,335.20/436,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,465.39

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