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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,077.80, 543,246.30 and 151,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,077.80, 543,246.30 and 151,780.20 is: 227,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,077.80 : 543,246.30 = 151,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,077.80/543,246.30 = 151,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,077.80x = 543,246.30 × 151,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,077.80x = 82,454,032,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,454,032,063.26/362,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,724.63

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