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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,330.80, 391,502.91 and 154,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,330.80, 391,502.91 and 154,395.68 is: 231,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,330.80 : 391,502.91 = 154,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,330.80/391,502.91 = 154,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,330.80x = 391,502.91 × 154,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,330.80x = 60,446,358,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,446,358,011.43/261,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,302.08

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