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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,538.40, 455,307.60 and 154,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,538.40, 455,307.60 and 154,239.20 is: 231,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,538.40 : 455,307.60 = 154,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,538.40/455,307.60 = 154,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,538.40x = 455,307.60 × 154,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,538.40x = 70,226,279,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,226,279,977.92/303,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,358.80

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