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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,426.40, 301,880.40 and 154,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,426.40, 301,880.40 and 154,446.40 is: 231,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,426.40 : 301,880.40 = 154,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,426.40/301,880.40 = 154,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,426.40x = 301,880.40 × 154,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,426.40x = 46,624,341,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,341,010.56/201,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,470.85

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