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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,650.40, 452,605.20 and 153,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,650.40, 452,605.20 and 153,906.40 is: 230,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,650.40 : 452,605.20 = 153,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,650.40/452,605.20 = 153,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,650.40x = 452,605.20 × 153,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,650.40x = 69,658,836,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,658,836,953.28/301,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,925.72

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