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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,501.84, 456,545.17 and 154,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,501.84, 456,545.17 and 154,452.80 is: 231,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,501.84 : 456,545.17 = 154,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,501.84/456,545.17 = 154,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,501.84x = 456,545.17 × 154,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,501.84x = 70,514,679,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,514,679,832.98/304,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,573.90

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