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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,587.64, 531,582.10 and 154,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,587.64, 531,582.10 and 154,761.24 is: 232,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,587.64 : 531,582.10 = 154,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,587.64/531,582.10 = 154,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,587.64x = 531,582.10 × 154,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,587.64x = 82,268,304,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,268,304,957.80/354,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,011.20

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