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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,260.10, 536,053.86 and 154,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,260.10, 536,053.86 and 154,918.26 is: 232,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,260.10 : 536,053.86 = 154,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,260.10/536,053.86 = 154,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,260.10x = 536,053.86 × 154,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,260.10x = 83,044,531,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,044,531,257.48/357,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,448.38

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