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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,021.20, 543,226.20 and 151,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,021.20, 543,226.20 and 151,680.40 is: 227,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,021.20 : 543,226.20 = 151,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,021.20/543,226.20 = 151,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,021.20x = 543,226.20 × 151,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,021.20x = 82,396,767,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,396,767,306.48/362,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,602.05

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