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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,732.23, 502,183.31 and 154,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,732.23, 502,183.31 and 154,947.25 is: 232,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,732.23 : 502,183.31 = 154,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,732.23/502,183.31 = 154,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,732.23x = 502,183.31 × 154,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,732.23x = 77,811,922,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,811,922,880.40/334,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,460.21

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