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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,004.04, 544,173.96 and 152,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,004.04, 544,173.96 and 152,656.76 is: 228,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,004.04 : 544,173.96 = 152,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,004.04/544,173.96 = 152,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,004.04x = 544,173.96 × 152,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,004.04x = 83,071,833,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,071,833,609.97/363,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,845.48

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