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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,332.05, 391,504.78 and 154,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,332.05, 391,504.78 and 154,396.93 is: 231,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,332.05 : 391,504.78 = 154,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,332.05/391,504.78 = 154,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,332.05x = 391,504.78 × 154,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,332.05x = 60,447,136,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,447,136,112.33/261,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,303.95

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