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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,791.80, 545,946.90 and 153,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,791.80, 545,946.90 and 153,580.60 is: 230,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,791.80 : 545,946.90 = 153,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,791.80/545,946.90 = 153,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,791.80x = 545,946.90 × 153,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,791.80x = 83,846,852,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,846,852,470.14/363,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,480.33

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