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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,646.77, 541,019.37 and 150,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,646.77, 541,019.37 and 150,235.50 is: 225,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,646.77 : 541,019.37 = 150,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,646.77/541,019.37 = 150,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,646.77x = 541,019.37 × 150,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,646.77x = 81,280,315,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,280,315,561.64/360,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,373.75

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