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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,061.46, 529,293.48 and 153,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,061.46, 529,293.48 and 153,230.68 is: 229,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,061.46 : 529,293.48 = 153,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,061.46/529,293.48 = 153,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,061.46x = 529,293.48 × 153,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,061.46x = 81,103,999,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,103,999,859.97/353,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,716.38

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