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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,780.20, 544,256.70 and 152,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,780.20, 544,256.70 and 152,309.80 is: 228,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,780.20 : 544,256.70 = 152,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,780.20/544,256.70 = 152,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,780.20x = 544,256.70 × 152,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,780.20x = 82,895,629,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,895,629,125.66/362,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,500.97

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