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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,642.48, 544,022.04 and 152,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,642.48, 544,022.04 and 152,340.56 is: 228,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,642.48 : 544,022.04 = 152,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,642.48/544,022.04 = 152,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,642.48x = 544,022.04 × 152,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,642.48x = 82,876,622,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,876,622,225.94/362,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,535.34

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