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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,873.64, 544,351.42 and 152,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,873.64, 544,351.42 and 152,472.36 is: 228,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,873.64 : 544,351.42 = 152,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,873.64/544,351.42 = 152,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,873.64x = 544,351.42 × 152,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,873.64x = 82,998,545,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,998,545,676.75/362,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,725.75

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