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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,054.11, 531,179.71 and 154,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,054.11, 531,179.71 and 154,392.08 is: 231,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,054.11 : 531,179.71 = 154,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,054.11/531,179.71 = 154,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,054.11x = 531,179.71 × 154,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,054.11x = 82,009,937,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,937,238.82/354,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,631.09

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