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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,591.40, 455,678.70 and 154,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,591.40, 455,678.70 and 154,000.60 is: 231,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,591.40 : 455,678.70 = 154,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,591.40/455,678.70 = 154,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,591.40x = 455,678.70 × 154,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,591.40x = 70,174,793,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,174,793,207.22/303,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,148.82

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