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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,440.80, 543,790.80 and 152,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,440.80, 543,790.80 and 152,143.20 is: 228,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,440.80 : 543,790.80 = 152,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,440.80/543,790.80 = 152,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,440.80x = 543,790.80 × 152,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,440.80x = 82,734,072,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,734,072,442.56/362,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,269.20

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