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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,646, 455,746.74 and 153,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,646, 455,746.74 and 153,989.56 is: 231,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,646 : 455,746.74 = 153,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,646/455,746.74 = 153,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,646x = 455,746.74 × 153,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,646x = 70,180,239,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,180,239,964.03/303,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,125.19

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