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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,558.68, 459,703.96 and 154,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,558.68, 459,703.96 and 154,662.30 is: 231,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,558.68 : 459,703.96 = 154,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,558.68/459,703.96 = 154,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,558.68x = 459,703.96 × 154,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,558.68x = 71,098,871,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,098,871,772.71/306,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,925.82

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