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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,087.80, 531,226.26 and 154,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,087.80, 531,226.26 and 154,424.28 is: 231,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,087.80 : 531,226.26 = 154,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,087.80/531,226.26 = 154,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,087.80x = 531,226.26 × 154,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,087.80x = 82,034,232,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,034,232,717.59/354,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,677.66

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