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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,075.32, 529,314.45 and 153,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,075.32, 529,314.45 and 153,245.50 is: 229,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,075.32 : 529,314.45 = 153,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,075.32/529,314.45 = 153,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,075.32x = 529,314.45 × 153,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,075.32x = 81,115,057,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,115,057,547.48/353,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,738.68

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