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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,682.20, 654,627.30 and 156,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,682.20, 654,627.30 and 156,134.20 is: 234,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,682.20 : 654,627.30 = 156,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,682.20/654,627.30 = 156,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,682.20x = 654,627.30 × 156,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,682.20x = 102,209,709,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,209,709,783.66/436,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,059.71

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