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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,829.68, 545,802.84 and 153,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,829.68, 545,802.84 and 153,498.60 is: 230,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,829.68 : 545,802.84 = 153,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,829.68/545,802.84 = 153,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,829.68x = 545,802.84 × 153,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,829.68x = 83,779,971,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,779,971,816.02/363,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,272.51

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