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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,432.80, 543,778.80 and 152,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,432.80, 543,778.80 and 152,135.20 is: 228,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,432.80 : 543,778.80 = 152,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,432.80/543,778.80 = 152,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,432.80x = 543,778.80 × 152,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,432.80x = 82,727,896,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,727,896,493.76/362,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,257.20

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