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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,259.60, 531,020.28 and 154,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,259.60, 531,020.28 and 154,526.32 is: 231,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,259.60 : 531,020.28 = 154,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,259.60/531,020.28 = 154,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,259.60x = 531,020.28 × 154,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,259.60x = 82,056,609,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,056,609,713.77/354,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,628.47

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