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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,565.40, 455,348.10 and 154,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,565.40, 455,348.10 and 154,266.20 is: 231,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,565.40 : 455,348.10 = 154,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,565.40/455,348.10 = 154,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,565.40x = 455,348.10 × 154,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,565.40x = 70,244,821,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,244,821,064.22/303,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,399.30

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