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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,098.80, 543,277.80 and 151,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,098.80, 543,277.80 and 151,801.20 is: 227,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,098.80 : 543,277.80 = 151,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,098.80/543,277.80 = 151,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,098.80x = 543,277.80 × 151,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,098.80x = 82,470,221,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,470,221,973.36/362,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,756.13

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