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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,506.40, 455,551.20 and 153,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,506.40, 455,551.20 and 153,915.60 is: 231,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,506.40 : 455,551.20 = 153,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,506.40/455,551.20 = 153,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,506.40x = 455,551.20 × 153,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,506.40x = 70,116,436,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,436,278.72/303,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,021.28

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