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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,767.14, 551,376.72 and 154,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,767.14, 551,376.72 and 154,597.41 is: 231,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,767.14 : 551,376.72 = 154,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,767.14/551,376.72 = 154,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,767.14x = 551,376.72 × 154,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,767.14x = 85,241,412,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,412,846.30/367,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,780.94

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