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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,587.30, 654,902.82 and 156,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,587.30, 654,902.82 and 156,104.58 is: 234,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,587.30 : 654,902.82 = 156,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,587.30/654,902.82 = 156,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,587.30x = 654,902.82 × 156,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,587.30x = 102,233,329,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,233,329,656.92/436,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,164.69

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