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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,537.73, 543,864.92 and 152,235.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,537.73, 543,864.92 and 152,235.81 is: 228,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,537.73 : 543,864.92 = 152,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,537.73/543,864.92 = 152,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,537.73x = 543,864.92 × 152,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,537.73x = 82,795,715,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,795,715,865.61/362,537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,378.20

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