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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,848.80, 541,402.80 and 150,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,848.80, 541,402.80 and 150,551.20 is: 225,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,848.80 : 541,402.80 = 150,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,848.80/541,402.80 = 150,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,848.80x = 541,402.80 × 150,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,848.80x = 81,508,841,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,508,841,223.36/360,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,880.87

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