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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,207.84, 549,131.99 and 152,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,207.84, 549,131.99 and 152,911.78 is: 229,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,207.84 : 549,131.99 = 152,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,207.84/549,131.99 = 152,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,207.84x = 549,131.99 × 152,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,207.84x = 83,968,750,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,968,750,045.84/366,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,292.61

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