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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,396.36, 545,116.40 and 153,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,396.36, 545,116.40 and 153,050.68 is: 229,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,396.36 : 545,116.40 = 153,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,396.36/545,116.40 = 153,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,396.36x = 545,116.40 × 153,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,396.36x = 83,430,435,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,430,435,699.15/363,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,585.23

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