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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,557.68, 459,702.46 and 154,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,557.68, 459,702.46 and 154,661.30 is: 231,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,557.68 : 459,702.46 = 154,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,557.68/459,702.46 = 154,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,557.68x = 459,702.46 × 154,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,557.68x = 71,098,180,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,098,180,076.80/306,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,924.32

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