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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,073.80, 543,240.30 and 151,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,073.80, 543,240.30 and 151,776.20 is: 227,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,073.80 : 543,240.30 = 151,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,073.80/543,240.30 = 151,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,073.80x = 543,240.30 × 151,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,073.80x = 82,450,948,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,450,948,420.86/362,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,718.63

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