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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,149.20, 543,418.20 and 151,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,149.20, 543,418.20 and 151,808.40 is: 227,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,149.20 : 543,418.20 = 151,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,149.20/543,418.20 = 151,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,149.20x = 543,418.20 × 151,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,149.20x = 82,495,447,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,495,447,472.88/362,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,794.09

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