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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,441.41, 771,702.03 and 154,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,441.41, 771,702.03 and 154,584.17 is: 231,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,441.41 : 771,702.03 = 154,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,441.41/771,702.03 = 154,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,441.41x = 771,702.03 × 154,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,441.41x = 119,292,916,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,292,916,830.24/514,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,888.25

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