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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,555.68, 459,699.46 and 154,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,555.68, 459,699.46 and 154,659.30 is: 231,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,555.68 : 459,699.46 = 154,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,555.68/459,699.46 = 154,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,555.68x = 459,699.46 × 154,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,555.68x = 71,096,796,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,096,796,311.34/306,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,921.31

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