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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,403.20, 543,799.20 and 152,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,403.20, 543,799.20 and 152,062.40 is: 228,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,403.20 : 543,799.20 = 152,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,403.20/543,799.20 = 152,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,403.20x = 543,799.20 × 152,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,403.20x = 82,691,411,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,691,411,470.08/362,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,175.17

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