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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,357.44, 551,248.96 and 154,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,357.44, 551,248.96 and 154,106.52 is: 231,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,357.44 : 551,248.96 = 154,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,357.44/551,248.96 = 154,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,357.44x = 551,248.96 × 154,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,357.44x = 84,951,058,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,951,058,879.22/367,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,249.05

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