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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,024.35, 543,248.21 and 151,644.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,024.35, 543,248.21 and 151,644.67 is: 227,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,024.35 : 543,248.21 = 151,644.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,024.35/543,248.21 = 151,644.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,024.35x = 543,248.21 × 151,644.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,024.35x = 82,380,695,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,380,695,533.54/362,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,555.68

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