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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,905.56, 544,402.08 and 152,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,905.56, 544,402.08 and 152,516.16 is: 228,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,905.56 : 544,402.08 = 152,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,905.56/544,402.08 = 152,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,905.56x = 544,402.08 × 152,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,905.56x = 83,030,114,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,030,114,737.61/362,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,792.62

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