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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,429.60, 543,709.20 and 152,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,429.60, 543,709.20 and 152,088.80 is: 228,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,429.60 : 543,709.20 = 152,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,429.60/543,709.20 = 152,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,429.60x = 543,709.20 × 152,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,429.60x = 82,692,079,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,692,079,776.96/362,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,160.39

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