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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,873.20, 542,550.60 and 151,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,873.20, 542,550.60 and 151,402.80 is: 226,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,873.20 : 542,550.60 = 151,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,873.20/542,550.60 = 151,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,873.20x = 542,550.60 × 151,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,873.20x = 82,143,679,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,143,679,981.68/361,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,995.75

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