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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,056.60, 543,149.70 and 151,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,056.60, 543,149.70 and 151,715.80 is: 227,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,056.60 : 543,149.70 = 151,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,056.60/543,149.70 = 151,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,056.60x = 543,149.70 × 151,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,056.60x = 82,404,391,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,404,391,255.26/362,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,600.85

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