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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,047.60, 543,136.20 and 151,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,047.60, 543,136.20 and 151,706.80 is: 227,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,047.60 : 543,136.20 = 151,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,047.60/543,136.20 = 151,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,047.60x = 543,136.20 × 151,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,047.60x = 82,397,454,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,397,454,866.16/362,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,587.35

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