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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,233.80, 543,609.90 and 152,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,233.80, 543,609.90 and 152,022.60 is: 228,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,233.80 : 543,609.90 = 152,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,233.80/543,609.90 = 152,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,233.80x = 543,609.90 × 152,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,233.80x = 82,640,990,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,640,990,383.74/362,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,142.68

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