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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,640.50, 455,738.49 and 153,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,640.50, 455,738.49 and 153,984.06 is: 231,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,640.50 : 455,738.49 = 153,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,640.50/455,738.49 = 153,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,640.50x = 455,738.49 × 153,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,640.50x = 70,176,462,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,176,462,988.47/303,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,116.94

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