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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,478.88, 654,745.99 and 136,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,478.88, 654,745.99 and 136,971.28 is: 205,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,478.88 : 654,745.99 = 136,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,478.88/654,745.99 = 136,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,478.88x = 654,745.99 × 136,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,478.88x = 89,681,396,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,681,396,325.17/436,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,465.60

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