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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,990.80, 543,245.40 and 151,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,990.80, 543,245.40 and 151,779.60 is: 227,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,990.80 : 543,245.40 = 151,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,990.80/543,245.40 = 151,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,990.80x = 543,245.40 × 151,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,990.80x = 82,453,569,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,453,569,513.84/361,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,778.08

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