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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,175.95, 544,958.33 and 152,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,175.95, 544,958.33 and 152,835.15 is: 229,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,175.95 : 544,958.33 = 152,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,175.95/544,958.33 = 152,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,175.95x = 544,958.33 × 152,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,175.95x = 83,288,787,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,288,787,345.12/363,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,334.53

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