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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,523.20, 455,560.20 and 153,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,523.20, 455,560.20 and 153,867.60 is: 230,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,523.20 : 455,560.20 = 153,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,523.20/455,560.20 = 153,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,523.20x = 455,560.20 × 153,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,523.20x = 70,095,954,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,095,954,629.52/303,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,941.01

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