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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,273.80, 456,410.70 and 154,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,273.80, 456,410.70 and 154,537.20 is: 231,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,273.80 : 456,410.70 = 154,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,273.80/456,410.70 = 154,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,273.80x = 456,410.70 × 154,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,273.80x = 70,532,431,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,532,431,628.04/304,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,805.80

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