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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,841.80, 549,825.30 and 153,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,841.80, 549,825.30 and 153,609.30 is: 230,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,841.80 : 549,825.30 = 153,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,841.80/549,825.30 = 153,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,841.80x = 549,825.30 × 153,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,841.80x = 84,458,279,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,458,279,455.29/366,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,230.80

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