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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,753.20, 542,824.20 and 151,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,753.20, 542,824.20 and 151,412.40 is: 227,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,753.20 : 542,824.20 = 151,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,753.20/542,824.20 = 151,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,753.20x = 542,824.20 × 151,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,753.20x = 82,190,314,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,190,314,900.08/361,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,199.97

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