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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,658.20, 455,762.70 and 154,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,658.20, 455,762.70 and 154,002.60 is: 231,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,658.20 : 455,762.70 = 154,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,658.20/455,762.70 = 154,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,658.20x = 455,762.70 × 154,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,658.20x = 70,188,640,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,188,640,783.02/303,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,143.57

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