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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,821.20, 544,037.40 and 152,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,821.20, 544,037.40 and 152,221.20 is: 228,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,821.20 : 544,037.40 = 152,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,821.20/544,037.40 = 152,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,821.20x = 544,037.40 × 152,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,821.20x = 82,814,025,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,814,025,872.88/362,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,250.24

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