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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,308.40, 456,462.60 and 154,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,308.40, 456,462.60 and 154,490.80 is: 231,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,308.40 : 456,462.60 = 154,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,308.40/456,462.60 = 154,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,308.40x = 456,462.60 × 154,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,308.40x = 70,519,272,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,519,272,244.08/304,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,736.20

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