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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,587.44, 512,602.56 and 154,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,587.44, 512,602.56 and 154,600.56 is: 232,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,587.44 : 512,602.56 = 154,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,587.44/512,602.56 = 154,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,587.44x = 512,602.56 × 154,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,587.44x = 79,248,642,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,248,642,833.43/341,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,001.04

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