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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,401.60, 542,167.20 and 151,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,401.60, 542,167.20 and 151,060.80 is: 226,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,401.60 : 542,167.20 = 151,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,401.60/542,167.20 = 151,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,401.60x = 542,167.20 × 151,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,401.60x = 81,900,210,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,900,210,965.76/361,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,618.29

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