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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,818.20, 544,032.90 and 152,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,818.20, 544,032.90 and 152,218.20 is: 228,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,818.20 : 544,032.90 = 152,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,818.20/544,032.90 = 152,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,818.20x = 544,032.90 × 152,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,818.20x = 82,811,708,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,811,708,778.78/362,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,245.74

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