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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,175.20, 544,957.20 and 152,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,175.20, 544,957.20 and 152,834.40 is: 229,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,175.20 : 544,957.20 = 152,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,175.20/544,957.20 = 152,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,175.20x = 544,957.20 × 152,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,175.20x = 83,288,206,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,288,206,687.68/363,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,333.41

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