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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,632.84, 531,761.27 and 154,719.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,632.84, 531,761.27 and 154,719.67 is: 231,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,632.84 : 531,761.27 = 154,719.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,632.84/531,761.27 = 154,719.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,632.84x = 531,761.27 × 154,719.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,632.84x = 82,273,928,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,273,928,213.18/354,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,997.49

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