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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,644.02, 541,015.25 and 150,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,644.02, 541,015.25 and 150,232.75 is: 225,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,644.02 : 541,015.25 = 150,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,644.02/541,015.25 = 150,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,644.02x = 541,015.25 × 150,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,644.02x = 81,278,208,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,208,799.44/360,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,369.63

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