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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,392.44, 543,412.82 and 151,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,392.44, 543,412.82 and 151,973.88 is: 227,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,392.44 : 543,412.82 = 151,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,392.44/543,412.82 = 151,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,392.44x = 543,412.82 × 151,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,392.44x = 82,584,554,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,584,554,697.14/362,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,887.08

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