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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,092.40, 456,138.60 and 154,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,092.40, 456,138.60 and 154,274.80 is: 231,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,092.40 : 456,138.60 = 154,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,092.40/456,138.60 = 154,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,092.40x = 456,138.60 × 154,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,092.40x = 70,370,691,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,370,691,287.28/304,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,412.20

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