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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,086.20, 543,323.70 and 151,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,086.20, 543,323.70 and 151,745.40 is: 227,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,086.20 : 543,323.70 = 151,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,086.20/543,323.70 = 151,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,086.20x = 543,323.70 × 151,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,086.20x = 82,446,872,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,446,872,185.98/362,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,699.57

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