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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,822.60, 546,942.30 and 154,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,822.60, 546,942.30 and 154,287.40 is: 231,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,822.60 : 546,942.30 = 154,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,822.60/546,942.30 = 154,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,822.60x = 546,942.30 × 154,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,822.60x = 84,386,305,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,386,305,417.02/364,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,307.78

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