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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,494.20, 543,935.70 and 152,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,494.20, 543,935.70 and 152,153.40 is: 228,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,494.20 : 543,935.70 = 152,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,494.20/543,935.70 = 152,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,494.20x = 543,935.70 × 152,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,494.20x = 82,761,666,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,761,666,136.38/362,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,311.70

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