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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,420.74, 530,118.36 and 153,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,420.74, 530,118.36 and 153,741.28 is: 230,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,420.74 : 530,118.36 = 153,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,420.74/530,118.36 = 153,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,420.74x = 530,118.36 × 153,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,420.74x = 81,501,075,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,501,075,217.90/353,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,606.37

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