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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,748.20, 542,816.70 and 151,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,748.20, 542,816.70 and 151,407.40 is: 227,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,748.20 : 542,816.70 = 151,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,748.20/542,816.70 = 151,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,748.20x = 542,816.70 × 151,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,748.20x = 82,186,465,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,186,465,223.58/361,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,192.46

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