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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,435.80, 543,912.90 and 152,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,435.80, 543,912.90 and 152,224.60 is: 228,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,435.80 : 543,912.90 = 152,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,435.80/543,912.90 = 152,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,435.80x = 543,912.90 × 152,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,435.80x = 82,796,923,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,796,923,637.34/362,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,445.77

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