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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,045.70, 547,568.55 and 154,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,045.70, 547,568.55 and 154,656.30 is: 231,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,045.70 : 547,568.55 = 154,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,045.70/547,568.55 = 154,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,045.70x = 547,568.55 × 154,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,045.70x = 84,684,925,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,684,925,939.37/365,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,984.45

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