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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,789.42, 541,096.65 and 150,312.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,789.42, 541,096.65 and 150,312.54 is: 225,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,789.42 : 541,096.65 = 150,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,789.42/541,096.65 = 150,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,789.42x = 541,096.65 × 150,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,789.42x = 81,333,611,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,333,611,846.99/360,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,432.36

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