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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,005.20, 543,202.20 and 151,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,005.20, 543,202.20 and 151,664.40 is: 227,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,005.20 : 543,202.20 = 151,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,005.20/543,202.20 = 151,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,005.20x = 543,202.20 × 151,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,005.20x = 82,384,435,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,384,435,741.68/362,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,578.05

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