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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,341.40, 455,012.10 and 154,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,341.40, 455,012.10 and 154,042.20 is: 231,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,341.40 : 455,012.10 = 154,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,341.40/455,012.10 = 154,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,341.40x = 455,012.10 × 154,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,341.40x = 70,091,064,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,091,064,910.62/303,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,063.30

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