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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,496.20, 543,938.70 and 152,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,496.20, 543,938.70 and 152,155.40 is: 228,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,496.20 : 543,938.70 = 152,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,496.20/543,938.70 = 152,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,496.20x = 543,938.70 × 152,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,496.20x = 82,763,210,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,763,210,473.98/362,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,314.70

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