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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,708.13, 553,066.44 and 155,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,708.13, 553,066.44 and 155,512.08 is: 233,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,708.13 : 553,066.44 = 155,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,708.13/553,066.44 = 155,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,708.13x = 553,066.44 × 155,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,708.13x = 86,008,512,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,008,512,462.60/368,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,269.91

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