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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,003.20, 543,180.10 and 148,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,003.20, 543,180.10 and 148,928.58 is: 223,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,003.20 : 543,180.10 = 148,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,003.20/543,180.10 = 148,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,003.20x = 543,180.10 × 148,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,003.20x = 80,895,040,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,895,040,977.26/362,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,464.99

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