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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,735.20, 543,908.40 and 152,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,735.20, 543,908.40 and 152,135.20 is: 228,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,735.20 : 543,908.40 = 152,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,735.20/543,908.40 = 152,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,735.20x = 543,908.40 × 152,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,735.20x = 82,747,613,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,747,613,215.68/362,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,121.27

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