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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,746.50, 553,334.85 and 155,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,746.50, 553,334.85 and 155,501.22 is: 233,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,746.50 : 553,334.85 = 155,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,746.50/553,334.85 = 155,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,746.50x = 553,334.85 × 155,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,746.50x = 86,044,244,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,044,244,243.52/368,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,342.54

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