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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,248.20, 543,566.70 and 151,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,248.20, 543,566.70 and 151,907.40 is: 227,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,248.20 : 543,566.70 = 151,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,248.20/543,566.70 = 151,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,248.20x = 543,566.70 × 151,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,248.20x = 82,571,804,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,571,804,123.58/362,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,942.62

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