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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,986.80, 542,980.20 and 151,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,986.80, 542,980.20 and 151,602.80 is: 227,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,986.80 : 542,980.20 = 151,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,986.80/542,980.20 = 151,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,986.80x = 542,980.20 × 151,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,986.80x = 82,317,318,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,317,318,664.56/361,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,404.20

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