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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,140.70, 543,405.45 and 151,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,140.70, 543,405.45 and 151,799.90 is: 227,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,140.70 : 543,405.45 = 151,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,140.70/543,405.45 = 151,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,140.70x = 543,405.45 × 151,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,140.70x = 82,488,892,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,892,969.46/362,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,781.34

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