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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,802.15, 532,039.20 and 155,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,802.15, 532,039.20 and 155,019.70 is: 232,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,802.15 : 532,039.20 = 155,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,802.15/532,039.20 = 155,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,802.15x = 532,039.20 × 155,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,802.15x = 82,476,557,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,476,557,172.24/354,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,457.88

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