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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,568.38, 551,569.23 and 154,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,568.38, 551,569.23 and 154,373.70 is: 231,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,568.38 : 551,569.23 = 154,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,568.38/551,569.23 = 154,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,568.38x = 551,569.23 × 154,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,568.38x = 85,147,782,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,782,841.25/367,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,651.54

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