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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,873.40, 456,101.70 and 154,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,873.40, 456,101.70 and 154,282.60 is: 231,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,873.40 : 456,101.70 = 154,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,873.40/456,101.70 = 154,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,873.40x = 456,101.70 × 154,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,873.40x = 70,368,556,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,368,556,140.42/303,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,571.95

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