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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,019.60, 543,241.08 and 151,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,019.60, 543,241.08 and 151,639.92 is: 227,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,019.60 : 543,241.08 = 151,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,019.60/543,241.08 = 151,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,019.60x = 543,241.08 × 151,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,019.60x = 82,377,033,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,377,033,911.91/362,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,548.55

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