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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,969.20, 543,148.20 and 151,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,969.20, 543,148.20 and 151,628.40 is: 227,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,969.20 : 543,148.20 = 151,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,969.20/543,148.20 = 151,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,969.20x = 543,148.20 × 151,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,969.20x = 82,356,692,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,356,692,528.88/361,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,524.03

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