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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,039.20, 546,058.80 and 153,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,039.20, 546,058.80 and 153,914.40 is: 230,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,039.20 : 546,058.80 = 153,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,039.20/546,058.80 = 153,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,039.20x = 546,058.80 × 153,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,039.20x = 84,046,312,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,312,566.72/364,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,871.60

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