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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,823.20, 545,540.40 and 153,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,823.20, 545,540.40 and 153,223.20 is: 229,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,823.20 : 545,540.40 = 153,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,823.20/545,540.40 = 153,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,823.20x = 545,540.40 × 153,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,823.20x = 83,589,445,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,589,445,817.28/363,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,752.93

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