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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,416.40, 455,416.20 and 153,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,416.40, 455,416.20 and 153,825.60 is: 230,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,416.40 : 455,416.20 = 153,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,416.40/455,416.20 = 153,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,416.40x = 455,416.20 × 153,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,416.40x = 70,054,670,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,054,670,214.72/303,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,886.23

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