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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,862.24, 541,343.58 and 150,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,862.24, 541,343.58 and 150,451.78 is: 225,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,862.24 : 541,343.58 = 150,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,862.24/541,343.58 = 150,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,862.24x = 541,343.58 × 150,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,862.24x = 81,446,105,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,446,105,202.57/360,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,698.61

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