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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,487.40, 543,731.10 and 152,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,487.40, 543,731.10 and 152,535.40 is: 228,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,487.40 : 543,731.10 = 152,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,487.40/543,731.10 = 152,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,487.40x = 543,731.10 × 152,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,487.40x = 82,938,240,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,938,240,830.94/362,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,803.10

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