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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,659.40, 541,038.33 and 150,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,659.40, 541,038.33 and 150,248.13 is: 225,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,659.40 : 541,038.33 = 150,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,659.40/541,038.33 = 150,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,659.40x = 541,038.33 × 150,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,659.40x = 81,289,997,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,289,997,340.82/360,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,392.70

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