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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,488.27, 531,731.52 and 151,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,488.27, 531,731.52 and 151,953.04 is: 227,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,488.27 : 531,731.52 = 151,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,488.27/531,731.52 = 151,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,488.27x = 531,731.52 × 151,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,488.27x = 80,798,223,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,798,223,141.33/354,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,929.19

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