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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,085.80, 550,191.30 and 153,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,085.80, 550,191.30 and 153,853.30 is: 230,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,085.80 : 550,191.30 = 153,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,085.80/550,191.30 = 153,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,085.80x = 550,191.30 × 153,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,085.80x = 84,648,747,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,648,747,136.29/367,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,596.63

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