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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,867.44, 324,386.28 and 154,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,867.44, 324,386.28 and 154,653.56 is: 213,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,867.44 : 324,386.28 = 154,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,867.44/324,386.28 = 154,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,867.44x = 324,386.28 × 154,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,867.44x = 50,167,493,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,167,493,017.16/234,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,599.18

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