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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,528.16, 458,232.96 and 153,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,528.16, 458,232.96 and 153,684.80 is: 230,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,528.16 : 458,232.96 = 153,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,528.16/458,232.96 = 153,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,528.16x = 458,232.96 × 153,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,528.16x = 70,423,440,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,423,440,811.01/305,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,497.38

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