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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,140.20, 543,404.70 and 151,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,140.20, 543,404.70 and 151,799.40 is: 227,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,140.20 : 543,404.70 = 151,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,140.20/543,404.70 = 151,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,140.20x = 543,404.70 × 151,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,140.20x = 82,488,507,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,507,417.18/362,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,780.59

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