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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,609.90, 455,706.45 and 154,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,609.90, 455,706.45 and 154,019.10 is: 231,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,609.90 : 455,706.45 = 154,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,609.90/455,706.45 = 154,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,609.90x = 455,706.45 × 154,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,609.90x = 70,187,497,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,187,497,293.20/303,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,176.58

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