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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,602.40, 542,306.40 and 151,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,602.40, 542,306.40 and 151,196.80 is: 226,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,602.40 : 542,306.40 = 151,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,602.40/542,306.40 = 151,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,602.40x = 542,306.40 × 151,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,602.40x = 81,994,992,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,994,992,299.52/361,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,754.56

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