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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,807.40, 548,474.30 and 155,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,807.40, 548,474.30 and 155,388.20 is: 232,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,807.40 : 548,474.30 = 155,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,807.40/548,474.30 = 155,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,807.40x = 548,474.30 × 155,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,807.40x = 85,226,434,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,226,434,223.26/365,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,981.71

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