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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,117.80, 543,306.30 and 151,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,117.80, 543,306.30 and 151,820.20 is: 227,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,117.80 : 543,306.30 = 151,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,117.80/543,306.30 = 151,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,117.80x = 543,306.30 × 151,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,117.80x = 82,484,871,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484,871,127.26/362,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,784.64

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