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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,284.35, 771,277.53 and 154,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,284.35, 771,277.53 and 154,440.68 is: 231,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,284.35 : 771,277.53 = 154,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,284.35/771,277.53 = 154,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,284.35x = 771,277.53 × 154,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,284.35x = 119,116,626,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,116,626,201.92/514,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,616.28

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