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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,655.40, 541,032.33 and 150,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,655.40, 541,032.33 and 150,244.13 is: 225,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,655.40 : 541,032.33 = 150,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,655.40/541,032.33 = 150,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,655.40x = 541,032.33 × 150,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,655.40x = 81,286,929,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,929,017.56/360,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,386.70

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