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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,857.40, 542,688.90 and 151,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,857.40, 542,688.90 and 151,451.80 is: 227,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,857.40 : 542,688.90 = 151,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,857.40/542,688.90 = 151,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,857.40x = 542,688.90 × 151,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,857.40x = 82,191,210,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,191,210,745.02/361,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,137.02

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