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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,816.20, 544,310.70 and 152,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,816.20, 544,310.70 and 152,345.80 is: 228,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,816.20 : 544,310.70 = 152,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,816.20/544,310.70 = 152,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,816.20x = 544,310.70 × 152,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,816.20x = 82,923,449,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,923,449,040.06/362,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,554.98

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