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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,217.80, 456,605.70 and 154,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,217.80, 456,605.70 and 154,562.20 is: 231,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,217.80 : 456,605.70 = 154,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,217.80/456,605.70 = 154,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,217.80x = 456,605.70 × 154,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,217.80x = 70,573,981,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,573,981,524.54/304,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,985.05

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