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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,293.80, 456,440.70 and 154,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,293.80, 456,440.70 and 154,557.20 is: 231,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,293.80 : 456,440.70 = 154,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,293.80/456,440.70 = 154,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,293.80x = 456,440.70 × 154,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,293.80x = 70,546,196,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,546,196,558.04/304,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,835.80

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