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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,387.40, 338,534.01 and 154,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,387.40, 338,534.01 and 154,714.38 is: 213,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,387.40 : 338,534.01 = 154,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,387.40/338,534.01 = 154,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,387.40x = 338,534.01 × 154,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,387.40x = 52,376,079,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,079,466.06/245,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,442.42

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