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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,422.40, 455,133.60 and 154,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,422.40, 455,133.60 and 154,123.20 is: 231,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,422.40 : 455,133.60 = 154,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,422.40/455,133.60 = 154,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,422.40x = 455,133.60 × 154,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,422.40x = 70,146,646,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,146,646,859.52/303,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,184.80

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