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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,245.20, 543,562.20 and 151,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,245.20, 543,562.20 and 151,904.40 is: 227,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,245.20 : 543,562.20 = 151,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,245.20/543,562.20 = 151,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,245.20x = 543,562.20 × 151,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,245.20x = 82,569,489,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,569,489,853.68/362,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,938.12

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