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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,551.20, 548,132.40 and 154,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,551.20, 548,132.40 and 154,951.20 is: 232,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,551.20 : 548,132.40 = 154,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,551.20/548,132.40 = 154,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,551.20x = 548,132.40 × 154,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,551.20x = 84,933,773,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,933,773,138.88/365,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,344.40

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