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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,430.40, 455,145.60 and 154,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,430.40, 455,145.60 and 154,131.20 is: 231,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,430.40 : 455,145.60 = 154,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,430.40/455,145.60 = 154,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,430.40x = 455,145.60 × 154,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,430.40x = 70,152,137,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,152,137,502.72/303,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,196.80

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