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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,532.20, 548,298.30 and 155,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,532.20, 548,298.30 and 155,142.80 is: 232,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,532.20 : 548,298.30 = 155,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,532.20/548,298.30 = 155,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,532.20x = 548,298.30 × 155,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,532.20x = 85,064,533,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,064,533,497.24/365,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,714.20

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