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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,919.80, 549,942.30 and 153,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,919.80, 549,942.30 and 153,687.30 is: 230,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,919.80 : 549,942.30 = 153,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,919.80/549,942.30 = 153,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,919.80x = 549,942.30 × 153,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,919.80x = 84,519,147,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,519,147,242.79/366,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,347.74

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