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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,901.20, 545,657.40 and 153,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,901.20, 545,657.40 and 153,301.20 is: 229,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,901.20 : 545,657.40 = 153,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,901.20/545,657.40 = 153,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,901.20x = 545,657.40 × 153,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,901.20x = 83,649,934,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,649,934,208.88/363,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,869.90

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