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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,144.40, 543,119.40 and 151,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,144.40, 543,119.40 and 151,738.80 is: 227,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,144.40 : 543,119.40 = 151,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,144.40/543,119.40 = 151,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,144.40x = 543,119.40 × 151,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,144.40x = 82,412,286,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,412,286,012.72/362,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,567.47

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