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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,837.28, 456,041.88 and 154,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,837.28, 456,041.88 and 154,184.92 is: 231,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,837.28 : 456,041.88 = 154,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,837.28/456,041.88 = 154,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,837.28x = 456,041.88 × 154,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,837.28x = 70,314,779,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,314,779,644.34/303,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,422.49

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