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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,875.05, 542,813.99 and 151,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,875.05, 542,813.99 and 151,365.32 is: 227,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,875.05 : 542,813.99 = 151,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,875.05/542,813.99 = 151,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,875.05x = 542,813.99 × 151,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,875.05x = 82,163,213,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,163,213,296.83/361,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,048.57

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