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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,146.95, 543,414.83 and 151,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,146.95, 543,414.83 and 151,806.15 is: 227,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,146.95 : 543,414.83 = 151,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,146.95/543,414.83 = 151,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,146.95x = 543,414.83 × 151,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,146.95x = 82,493,712,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,493,712,436.17/362,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,790.71

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