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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,141.06, 501,304.08 and 154,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,141.06, 501,304.08 and 154,281.52 is: 231,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,141.06 : 501,304.08 = 154,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,141.06/501,304.08 = 154,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,141.06x = 501,304.08 × 154,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,141.06x = 77,341,955,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,341,955,444.60/334,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,464.99

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