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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,116.04, 501,995.10 and 154,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,116.04, 501,995.10 and 154,945.40 is: 232,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,116.04 : 501,995.10 = 154,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,116.04/501,995.10 = 154,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,116.04x = 501,995.10 × 154,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,116.04x = 77,781,831,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,781,831,567.54/335,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,104.17

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