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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,216.40, 455,116.20 and 153,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,216.40, 455,116.20 and 153,625.60 is: 230,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,216.40 : 455,116.20 = 153,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,216.40/455,116.20 = 153,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,216.40x = 455,116.20 × 153,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,216.40x = 69,917,499,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,917,499,294.72/303,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,586.14

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