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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,022.20, 468,033.30 and 154,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,022.20, 468,033.30 and 154,558.20 is: 231,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,022.20 : 468,033.30 = 154,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,022.20/468,033.30 = 154,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,022.20x = 468,033.30 × 154,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,022.20x = 72,338,384,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,338,384,388.06/312,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,837.30

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