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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,846.18, 545,827.59 and 153,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,846.18, 545,827.59 and 153,515.10 is: 230,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,846.18 : 545,827.59 = 153,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,846.18/545,827.59 = 153,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,846.18x = 545,827.59 × 153,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,846.18x = 83,792,777,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,792,777,061.61/363,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,297.26

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