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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,756.60, 455,525.55 and 153,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,756.60, 455,525.55 and 153,947.10 is: 230,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,756.60 : 455,525.55 = 153,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,756.60/455,525.55 = 153,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,756.60x = 455,525.55 × 153,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,756.60x = 70,126,837,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,126,837,398.41/303,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,865.23

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