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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,853.06, 545,837.91 and 153,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,853.06, 545,837.91 and 153,521.98 is: 230,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,853.06 : 545,837.91 = 153,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,853.06/545,837.91 = 153,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,853.06x = 545,837.91 × 153,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,853.06x = 83,798,113,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,798,113,973.07/363,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,307.57

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