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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,022.80, 543,293.40 and 151,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,022.80, 543,293.40 and 151,811.60 is: 227,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,022.80 : 543,293.40 = 151,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,022.80/543,293.40 = 151,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,022.80x = 543,293.40 × 151,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,022.80x = 82,478,240,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,478,240,323.44/362,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,826.09

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