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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,246.48, 540,078.20 and 150,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,246.48, 540,078.20 and 150,042.32 is: 224,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,246.48 : 540,078.20 = 150,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,246.48/540,078.20 = 150,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,246.48x = 540,078.20 × 150,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,246.48x = 81,034,586,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,034,586,109.42/360,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,942.06

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