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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,159.24, 535,820.64 and 154,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,159.24, 535,820.64 and 154,789.32 is: 232,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,159.24 : 535,820.64 = 154,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,159.24/535,820.64 = 154,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,159.24x = 535,820.64 × 154,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,159.24x = 82,939,312,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,939,312,507.56/357,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,219.42

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