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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,929.85, 543,106.46 and 151,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,929.85, 543,106.46 and 151,550.17 is: 227,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,929.85 : 543,106.46 = 151,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,929.85/543,106.46 = 151,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,929.85x = 543,106.46 × 151,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,929.85x = 82,307,875,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,307,875,583.35/361,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,413.89

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