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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,509.78, 458,205.34 and 153,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,509.78, 458,205.34 and 153,666.37 is: 230,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,509.78 : 458,205.34 = 153,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,509.78/458,205.34 = 153,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,509.78x = 458,205.34 × 153,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,509.78x = 70,410,751,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,410,751,312.42/305,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,469.71

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