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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,185.20, 543,472.20 and 151,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,185.20, 543,472.20 and 151,844.40 is: 227,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,185.20 : 543,472.20 = 151,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,185.20/543,472.20 = 151,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,185.20x = 543,472.20 × 151,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,185.20x = 82,523,210,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,523,210,125.68/362,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,848.10

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