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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,228.48, 540,051.20 and 150,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,228.48, 540,051.20 and 150,024.32 is: 224,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,228.48 : 540,051.20 = 150,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,228.48/540,051.20 = 150,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,228.48x = 540,051.20 × 150,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,228.48x = 81,020,814,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,020,814,045.18/360,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,915.07

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