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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,460.40, 455,190.60 and 154,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,460.40, 455,190.60 and 154,161.20 is: 231,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,460.40 : 455,190.60 = 154,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,460.40/455,190.60 = 154,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,460.40x = 455,190.60 × 154,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,460.40x = 70,172,729,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,172,729,124.72/303,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,241.80

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