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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,265.04, 543,222.78 and 151,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,265.04, 543,222.78 and 151,846.48 is: 227,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,265.04 : 543,222.78 = 151,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,265.04/543,222.78 = 151,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,265.04x = 543,222.78 × 151,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,265.04x = 82,486,466,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486,466,998.81/362,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,696.46

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