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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,877.08, 455,504.54 and 153,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,877.08, 455,504.54 and 153,839.16 is: 230,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,877.08 : 455,504.54 = 153,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,877.08/455,504.54 = 153,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,877.08x = 455,504.54 × 153,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,877.08x = 70,074,435,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,074,435,809.79/303,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,601.25

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