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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,869.40, 456,095.70 and 154,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,869.40, 456,095.70 and 154,278.60 is: 231,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,869.40 : 456,095.70 = 154,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,869.40/456,095.70 = 154,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,869.40x = 456,095.70 × 154,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,869.40x = 70,365,806,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,806,062.02/303,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,565.95

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