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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,211.19, 535,898.50 and 154,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,211.19, 535,898.50 and 154,841.17 is: 232,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,211.19 : 535,898.50 = 154,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,211.19/535,898.50 = 154,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,211.19x = 535,898.50 × 154,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,211.19x = 82,979,149,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,979,149,014.40/357,211.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,297.17

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