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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.20, 543,944.70 and 152,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.20, 543,944.70 and 152,159.40 is: 228,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.20 : 543,944.70 = 152,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.20/543,944.70 = 152,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.20x = 543,944.70 × 152,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.20x = 82,766,299,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,766,299,185.18/362,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,320.70

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