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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,206.40, 455,101.20 and 153,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,206.40, 455,101.20 and 153,615.60 is: 230,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,206.40 : 455,101.20 = 153,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,206.40/455,101.20 = 153,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,206.40x = 455,101.20 × 153,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,206.40x = 69,910,643,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,910,643,898.72/303,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,571.14

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