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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,260.60, 531,021.78 and 154,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,260.60, 531,021.78 and 154,527.32 is: 231,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,260.60 : 531,021.78 = 154,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,260.60/531,021.78 = 154,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,260.60x = 531,021.78 × 154,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,260.60x = 82,057,372,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,057,372,525.03/354,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,629.97

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