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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,144.20, 544,521.90 and 152,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,144.20, 544,521.90 and 152,544.20 is: 228,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,144.20 : 544,521.90 = 152,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,144.20/544,521.90 = 152,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,144.20x = 544,521.90 × 152,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,144.20x = 83,063,657,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,063,657,617.98/363,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,734.64

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