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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,657.59, 551,314.16 and 154,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,657.59, 551,314.16 and 154,379.99 is: 231,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,657.59 : 551,314.16 = 154,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,657.59/551,314.16 = 154,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,657.59x = 551,314.16 × 154,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,657.59x = 85,111,870,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,111,870,979.19/367,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,497.66

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