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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,858.31, 545,845.85 and 153,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,858.31, 545,845.85 and 153,527.23 is: 230,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,858.31 : 545,845.85 = 153,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,858.31/545,845.85 = 153,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,858.31x = 545,845.85 × 153,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,858.31x = 83,802,197,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,802,197,860.63/363,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,315.47

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