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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,609.40, 455,705.70 and 154,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,609.40, 455,705.70 and 154,018.60 is: 231,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,609.40 : 455,705.70 = 154,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,609.40/455,705.70 = 154,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,609.40x = 455,705.70 × 154,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,609.40x = 70,187,153,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,187,153,926.02/303,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,175.83

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