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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,841.24, 914,763.87 and 154,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,841.24, 914,763.87 and 154,432.23 is: 231,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,841.24 : 914,763.87 = 154,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,841.24/914,763.87 = 154,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,841.24x = 914,763.87 × 154,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,841.24x = 141,269,020,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,269,020,937.17/609,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,648.85

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