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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,533.40, 455,300.10 and 154,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,533.40, 455,300.10 and 154,234.20 is: 231,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,533.40 : 455,300.10 = 154,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,533.40/455,300.10 = 154,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,533.40x = 455,300.10 × 154,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,533.40x = 70,222,846,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,222,846,683.42/303,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,351.30

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