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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,655.20, 541,177.20 and 150,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,655.20, 541,177.20 and 150,314.40 is: 225,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,655.20 : 541,177.20 = 150,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,655.20/541,177.20 = 150,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,655.20x = 541,177.20 × 150,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,655.20x = 81,346,726,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,346,726,111.68/360,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,552.62

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