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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,100.24, 541,700.76 and 150,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,100.24, 541,700.76 and 150,689.96 is: 226,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,100.24 : 541,700.76 = 150,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,100.24/541,700.76 = 150,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,100.24x = 541,700.76 × 150,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,100.24x = 81,628,865,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,628,865,856.37/361,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,055.97

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