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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,497.20, 543,940.20 and 152,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,497.20, 543,940.20 and 152,156.40 is: 228,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,497.20 : 543,940.20 = 152,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,497.20/543,940.20 = 152,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,497.20x = 543,940.20 × 152,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,497.20x = 82,763,982,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,763,982,647.28/362,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,316.20

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