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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,516.40, 455,566.20 and 153,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,516.40, 455,566.20 and 153,925.60 is: 231,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,516.40 : 455,566.20 = 153,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,516.40/455,566.20 = 153,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,516.40x = 455,566.20 × 153,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,516.40x = 70,123,300,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,123,300,674.72/303,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,036.28

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