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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,269.54, 543,229.53 and 151,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,269.54, 543,229.53 and 151,850.98 is: 227,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,269.54 : 543,229.53 = 151,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,269.54/543,229.53 = 151,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,269.54x = 543,229.53 × 151,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,269.54x = 82,489,936,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,489,936,495.44/362,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,703.21

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