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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,427.40, 455,141.10 and 154,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,427.40, 455,141.10 and 154,128.20 is: 231,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,427.40 : 455,141.10 = 154,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,427.40/455,141.10 = 154,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,427.40x = 455,141.10 × 154,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,427.40x = 70,150,078,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,150,078,489.02/303,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,192.30

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