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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,869.20, 545,862.12 and 153,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,869.20, 545,862.12 and 153,538.12 is: 230,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,869.20 : 545,862.12 = 153,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,869.20/545,862.12 = 153,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,869.20x = 545,862.12 × 153,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,869.20x = 83,810,643,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,810,643,684.01/363,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,331.79

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