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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,312.80, 456,748.20 and 154,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,312.80, 456,748.20 and 154,657.20 is: 232,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,312.80 : 456,748.20 = 154,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,312.80/456,748.20 = 154,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,312.80x = 456,748.20 × 154,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,312.80x = 70,639,397,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,639,397,717.04/304,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,127.59

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