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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,732.73, 502,184.06 and 154,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,732.73, 502,184.06 and 154,947.75 is: 232,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,732.73 : 502,184.06 = 154,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,732.73/502,184.06 = 154,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,732.73x = 502,184.06 × 154,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,732.73x = 77,812,290,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,812,290,182.87/334,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,460.96

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