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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,148.06, 501,314.58 and 154,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,148.06, 501,314.58 and 154,288.52 is: 231,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,148.06 : 501,314.58 = 154,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,148.06/501,314.58 = 154,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,148.06x = 501,314.58 × 154,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,148.06x = 77,347,084,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,347,084,602.62/334,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,475.49

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