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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,546.60, 388,542.30 and 154,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,546.60, 388,542.30 and 154,311.40 is: 231,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,546.60 : 388,542.30 = 154,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,546.60/388,542.30 = 154,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,546.60x = 388,542.30 × 154,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,546.60x = 59,956,506,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,956,506,272.22/259,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,004.78

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