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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,481.75, 654,750.30 and 136,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,481.75, 654,750.30 and 136,974.14 is: 205,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,481.75 : 654,750.30 = 136,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,481.75/654,750.30 = 136,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,481.75x = 654,750.30 × 136,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,481.75x = 89,683,859,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,683,859,257.24/436,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,469.89

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