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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,798.44, 545,771.64 and 153,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,798.44, 545,771.64 and 153,437.12 is: 230,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,798.44 : 545,771.64 = 153,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,798.44/545,771.64 = 153,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,798.44x = 545,771.64 × 153,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,798.44x = 83,741,628,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,741,628,619.28/363,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,186.88

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