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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,995.60, 543,205.08 and 151,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,995.60, 543,205.08 and 151,615.92 is: 227,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,995.60 : 543,205.08 = 151,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,995.60/543,205.08 = 151,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,995.60x = 543,205.08 × 151,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,995.60x = 82,358,537,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,358,537,952.87/361,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,512.54

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