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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,505.20, 545,344.20 and 153,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,505.20, 545,344.20 and 153,034.80 is: 229,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,505.20 : 545,344.20 = 153,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,505.20/545,344.20 = 153,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,505.20x = 545,344.20 × 153,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,505.20x = 83,456,640,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,456,640,578.16/363,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,588.57

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