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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,138.20, 543,401.70 and 151,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,138.20, 543,401.70 and 151,797.40 is: 227,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,138.20 : 543,401.70 = 151,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,138.20/543,401.70 = 151,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,138.20x = 543,401.70 × 151,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,138.20x = 82,486,965,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486,965,215.58/362,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,777.59

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