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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,876.20, 542,555.10 and 151,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,876.20, 542,555.10 and 151,405.80 is: 227,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,876.20 : 542,555.10 = 151,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,876.20/542,555.10 = 151,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,876.20x = 542,555.10 × 151,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,876.20x = 82,145,988,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,145,988,959.58/361,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,000.25

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