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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,826.80, 545,999.40 and 153,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,826.80, 545,999.40 and 153,615.60 is: 230,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,826.80 : 545,999.40 = 153,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,826.80/545,999.40 = 153,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,826.80x = 545,999.40 × 153,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,826.80x = 83,874,025,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,874,025,430.64/363,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,532.84

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