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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,075.40, 549,113.10 and 155,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,075.40, 549,113.10 and 155,720.20 is: 233,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,075.40 : 549,113.10 = 155,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,075.40/549,113.10 = 155,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,075.40x = 549,113.10 × 155,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,075.40x = 85,508,001,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,508,001,754.62/366,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,580.30

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