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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,225.28, 535,919.68 and 154,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,225.28, 535,919.68 and 154,855.20 is: 232,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,225.28 : 535,919.68 = 154,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,225.28/535,919.68 = 154,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,225.28x = 535,919.68 × 154,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,225.28x = 82,989,949,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,989,949,230.34/357,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,318.24

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