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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,585.40, 363,489.30 and 153,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,585.40, 363,489.30 and 153,679.80 is: 230,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,585.40 : 363,489.30 = 153,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,585.40/363,489.30 = 153,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,585.40x = 363,489.30 × 153,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,585.40x = 55,860,962,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,860,962,926.14/242,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,273.39

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