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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,655.59, 551,311.15 and 154,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,655.59, 551,311.15 and 154,377.98 is: 231,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,655.59 : 551,311.15 = 154,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,655.59/551,311.15 = 154,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,655.59x = 551,311.15 × 154,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,655.59x = 85,110,301,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,110,301,688.48/367,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,494.65

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