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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,387.40, 455,372.70 and 153,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,387.40, 455,372.70 and 153,796.60 is: 230,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,387.40 : 455,372.70 = 153,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,387.40/455,372.70 = 153,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,387.40x = 455,372.70 × 153,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,387.40x = 70,034,772,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,034,772,992.82/303,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,842.72

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