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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,919.30, 549,941.55 and 153,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,919.30, 549,941.55 and 153,686.80 is: 230,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,919.30 : 549,941.55 = 153,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,919.30/549,941.55 = 153,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,919.30x = 549,941.55 × 153,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,919.30x = 84,518,757,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,518,757,006.54/366,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,346.99

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