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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,480.55, 654,748.50 and 136,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,480.55, 654,748.50 and 136,972.96 is: 205,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,480.55 : 654,748.50 = 136,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,480.55/654,748.50 = 136,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,480.55x = 654,748.50 × 136,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,480.55x = 89,682,838,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,682,838,463.69/436,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,468.12

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