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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,642.60, 531,531.90 and 154,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,642.60, 531,531.90 and 154,540.20 is: 231,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,642.60 : 531,531.90 = 154,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,642.60/531,531.90 = 154,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,642.60x = 531,531.90 × 154,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,642.60x = 82,143,046,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,143,046,132.38/354,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,622.05

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