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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,500.54, 399,637.01 and 154,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,500.54, 399,637.01 and 154,258.23 is: 231,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,500.54 : 399,637.01 = 154,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,500.54/399,637.01 = 154,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,500.54x = 399,637.01 × 154,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,500.54x = 61,647,297,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,647,297,805.09/266,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,321.47

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