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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,132.20, 543,392.70 and 151,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,132.20, 543,392.70 and 151,791.40 is: 227,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,132.20 : 543,392.70 = 151,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,132.20/543,392.70 = 151,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,132.20x = 543,392.70 × 151,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,132.20x = 82,482,338,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,482,338,682.78/362,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,768.58

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