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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,000.40, 456,000.60 and 154,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,000.40, 456,000.60 and 154,701.20 is: 232,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,000.40 : 456,000.60 = 154,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,000.40/456,000.60 = 154,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,000.40x = 456,000.60 × 154,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,000.40x = 70,543,840,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,543,840,020.72/304,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,051.80

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