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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,714.44, 551,298.24 and 154,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,714.44, 551,298.24 and 154,544.94 is: 231,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,714.44 : 551,298.24 = 154,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,714.44/551,298.24 = 154,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,714.44x = 551,298.24 × 154,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,714.44x = 85,200,353,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,200,353,422.91/367,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,702.50

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