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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,302.24, 501,395.08 and 154,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,302.24, 501,395.08 and 154,372.36 is: 231,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,302.24 : 501,395.08 = 154,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,302.24/501,395.08 = 154,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,302.24x = 501,395.08 × 154,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,302.24x = 77,401,541,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,401,541,791.99/334,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,531.63

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