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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,437.50, 535,827.69 and 154,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,437.50, 535,827.69 and 154,906.62 is: 232,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,437.50 : 535,827.69 = 154,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,437.50/535,827.69 = 154,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,437.50x = 535,827.69 × 154,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,437.50x = 83,003,256,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,003,256,360.31/357,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,217.54

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