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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,641.98, 544,021.29 and 152,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,641.98, 544,021.29 and 152,340.06 is: 228,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,641.98 : 544,021.29 = 152,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,641.98/544,021.29 = 152,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,641.98x = 544,021.29 × 152,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,641.98x = 82,876,235,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,876,235,959.88/362,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,534.59

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