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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,815.80, 545,982.90 and 153,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,815.80, 545,982.90 and 153,604.60 is: 230,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,815.80 : 545,982.90 = 153,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,815.80/545,982.90 = 153,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,815.80x = 545,982.90 × 153,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,815.80x = 83,865,484,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,865,484,961.34/363,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,516.34

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