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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,573.20, 544,054.20 and 152,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,573.20, 544,054.20 and 152,232.40 is: 228,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,573.20 : 544,054.20 = 152,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,573.20/544,054.20 = 152,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,573.20x = 544,054.20 × 152,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,573.20x = 82,822,676,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,822,676,596.08/362,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,430.22

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