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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,070.30, 543,364.65 and 151,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,070.30, 543,364.65 and 151,859.10 is: 227,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,070.30 : 543,364.65 = 151,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,070.30/543,364.65 = 151,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,070.30x = 543,364.65 × 151,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,070.30x = 82,514,866,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,866,720.82/362,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,897.36

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