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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,925.20, 542,628.60 and 151,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,925.20, 542,628.60 and 151,454.80 is: 227,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,925.20 : 542,628.60 = 151,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,925.20/542,628.60 = 151,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,925.20x = 542,628.60 × 151,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,925.20x = 82,183,706,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,183,706,087.28/361,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,073.73

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