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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,353.40, 455,321.70 and 153,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,353.40, 455,321.70 and 153,762.60 is: 230,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,353.40 : 455,321.70 = 153,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,353.40/455,321.70 = 153,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,353.40x = 455,321.70 × 153,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,353.40x = 70,011,448,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,011,448,428.42/303,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,791.71

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