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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,148.52, 501,315.33 and 154,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,148.52, 501,315.33 and 154,288.86 is: 231,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,148.52 : 501,315.33 = 154,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,148.52/501,315.33 = 154,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,148.52x = 501,315.33 × 154,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,148.52x = 77,347,370,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,347,370,766.22/334,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,476.02

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