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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,117.30, 543,305.55 and 151,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,117.30, 543,305.55 and 151,819.70 is: 227,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,117.30 : 543,305.55 = 151,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,117.30/543,305.55 = 151,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,117.30x = 543,305.55 × 151,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,117.30x = 82,484,485,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484,485,609.34/362,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,783.89

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