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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,731.23, 502,181.81 and 154,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,731.23, 502,181.81 and 154,946.25 is: 232,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,731.23 : 502,181.81 = 154,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,731.23/502,181.81 = 154,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,731.23x = 502,181.81 × 154,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,731.23x = 77,811,188,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,811,188,277.71/334,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,458.71

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