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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,635.60, 531,521.40 and 154,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,635.60, 531,521.40 and 154,533.20 is: 231,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,635.60 : 531,521.40 = 154,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,635.60/531,521.40 = 154,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,635.60x = 531,521.40 × 154,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,635.60x = 82,137,702,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,137,702,810.48/354,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,611.56

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