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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,322.80, 543,613.80 and 152,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,322.80, 543,613.80 and 152,025.20 is: 228,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,322.80 : 543,613.80 = 152,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,322.80/543,613.80 = 152,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,322.80x = 543,613.80 × 152,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,322.80x = 82,642,996,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,642,996,667.76/362,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,092.18

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