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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,861.80, 549,855.30 and 153,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,861.80, 549,855.30 and 153,629.30 is: 230,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,861.80 : 549,855.30 = 153,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,861.80/549,855.30 = 153,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,861.80x = 549,855.30 × 153,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,861.80x = 84,473,884,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,473,884,840.29/366,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,260.78

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