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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,740.20, 536,472.19 and 152,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,740.20, 536,472.19 and 152,444.49 is: 228,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,740.20 : 536,472.19 = 152,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,740.20/536,472.19 = 152,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,740.20x = 536,472.19 × 152,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,740.20x = 81,782,229,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,782,229,403.73/357,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,607.88

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