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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,600.19, 457,319.57 and 154,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,600.19, 457,319.57 and 154,941.75 is: 232,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,600.19 : 457,319.57 = 154,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,600.19/457,319.57 = 154,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,600.19x = 457,319.57 × 154,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,600.19x = 70,857,893,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,857,893,710.34/304,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,625.91

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