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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,880.40, 456,112.20 and 154,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,880.40, 456,112.20 and 154,289.60 is: 231,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,880.40 : 456,112.20 = 154,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,880.40/456,112.20 = 154,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,880.40x = 456,112.20 × 154,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,880.40x = 70,373,368,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,373,368,893.12/303,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,582.45

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