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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,222.69, 451,834.08 and 101,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,222.69, 451,834.08 and 101,526.40 is: 152,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,222.69 : 451,834.08 = 101,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,222.69/451,834.08 = 101,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,222.69x = 451,834.08 × 101,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,222.69x = 45,873,087,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,873,087,539.71/301,222.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,289.62

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