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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,720.40, 463,080.60 and 151,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,720.40, 463,080.60 and 151,256.40 is: 226,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,720.40 : 463,080.60 = 151,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,720.40/463,080.60 = 151,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,720.40x = 463,080.60 × 151,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,720.40x = 70,043,904,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,043,904,465.84/308,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,884.60

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