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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,227.20, 543,535.20 and 151,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,227.20, 543,535.20 and 151,886.40 is: 227,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,227.20 : 543,535.20 = 151,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,227.20/543,535.20 = 151,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,227.20x = 543,535.20 × 151,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,227.20x = 82,555,604,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,555,604,801.28/362,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,911.11

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