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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,064.60, 542,999.70 and 151,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,064.60, 542,999.70 and 151,723.80 is: 227,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,064.60 : 542,999.70 = 151,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,064.60/542,999.70 = 151,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,064.60x = 542,999.70 × 151,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,064.60x = 82,385,977,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,385,977,882.86/362,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,544.97

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