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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,637.60, 531,524.40 and 154,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,637.60, 531,524.40 and 154,535.20 is: 231,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,637.60 : 531,524.40 = 154,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,637.60/531,524.40 = 154,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,637.60x = 531,524.40 × 154,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,637.60x = 82,139,229,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,139,229,458.88/354,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,614.55

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