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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,148.60, 543,287.70 and 151,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,148.60, 543,287.70 and 151,807.80 is: 227,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,148.60 : 543,287.70 = 151,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,148.60/543,287.70 = 151,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,148.60x = 543,287.70 × 151,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,148.60x = 82,475,310,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,475,310,504.06/362,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,738.86

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