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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,527.80, 512,291.70 and 154,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,527.80, 512,291.70 and 154,903.80 is: 232,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,527.80 : 512,291.70 = 154,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,527.80/512,291.70 = 154,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,527.80x = 512,291.70 × 154,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,527.80x = 79,355,931,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,355,931,038.46/341,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,355.70

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