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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,171.40, 529,745.20 and 153,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,171.40, 529,745.20 and 153,491.80 is: 230,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,171.40 : 529,745.20 = 153,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,171.40/529,745.20 = 153,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,171.40x = 529,745.20 × 153,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,171.40x = 81,311,544,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,311,544,289.36/353,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,232.53

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