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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,012.01, 547,422.98 and 154,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,012.01, 547,422.98 and 154,541.61 is: 231,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,012.01 : 547,422.98 = 154,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,012.01/547,422.98 = 154,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,012.01x = 547,422.98 × 154,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,012.01x = 84,599,627,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,599,627,907.49/365,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,772.18

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