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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,529.20, 455,569.20 and 153,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,529.20, 455,569.20 and 153,873.60 is: 230,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,529.20 : 455,569.20 = 153,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,529.20/455,569.20 = 153,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,529.20x = 455,569.20 × 153,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,529.20x = 70,100,072,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,100,072,853.12/303,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,950.01

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