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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,515, 543,888.06 and 152,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,515, 543,888.06 and 152,096.44 is: 228,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,515 : 543,888.06 = 152,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,515/543,888.06 = 152,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,515x = 543,888.06 × 152,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,515x = 82,723,437,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,723,437,684.51/362,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,193.14

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