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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,681.70, 543,828.15 and 152,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,681.70, 543,828.15 and 152,081.70 is: 228,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,681.70 : 543,828.15 = 152,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,681.70/543,828.15 = 152,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,681.70x = 543,828.15 × 152,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,681.70x = 82,706,309,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,706,309,559.86/362,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,041.03

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