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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,050.60, 543,140.70 and 151,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,050.60, 543,140.70 and 151,709.80 is: 227,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,050.60 : 543,140.70 = 151,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,050.60/543,140.70 = 151,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,050.60x = 543,140.70 × 151,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,050.60x = 82,399,766,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,399,766,968.86/362,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,591.85

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