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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,502.57, 456,546.25 and 154,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,502.57, 456,546.25 and 154,453.52 is: 231,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,502.57 : 456,546.25 = 154,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,502.57/456,546.25 = 154,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,502.57x = 456,546.25 × 154,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,502.57x = 70,515,176,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,515,176,496.67/304,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,574.98

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