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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,606.40, 455,701.20 and 154,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,606.40, 455,701.20 and 154,015.60 is: 231,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,606.40 : 455,701.20 = 154,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,606.40/455,701.20 = 154,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,606.40x = 455,701.20 × 154,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,606.40x = 70,185,093,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,185,093,738.72/303,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,171.32

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