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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,418.20, 543,432.90 and 151,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,418.20, 543,432.90 and 151,818.20 is: 227,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,418.20 : 543,432.90 = 151,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,418.20/543,432.90 = 151,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,418.20x = 543,432.90 × 151,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,418.20x = 82,503,004,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,503,004,698.78/362,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,645.87

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