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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,623.20, 512,588.40 and 154,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,623.20, 512,588.40 and 154,538.40 is: 231,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,623.20 : 512,588.40 = 154,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,623.20/512,588.40 = 154,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,623.20x = 512,588.40 × 154,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,623.20x = 79,214,591,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,214,591,194.56/341,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,877.08

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