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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,847.80, 541,401.30 and 150,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,847.80, 541,401.30 and 150,550.20 is: 225,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,847.80 : 541,401.30 = 150,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,847.80/541,401.30 = 150,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,847.80x = 541,401.30 × 150,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,847.80x = 81,508,073,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,508,073,995.26/360,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,879.37

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