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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,951.20, 543,121.20 and 151,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,951.20, 543,121.20 and 151,610.40 is: 227,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,951.20 : 543,121.20 = 151,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,951.20/543,121.20 = 151,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,951.20x = 543,121.20 × 151,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,951.20x = 82,342,822,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,342,822,380.48/361,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,497.03

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