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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,499.20, 452,117.58 and 151,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,499.20, 452,117.58 and 151,645.96 is: 227,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,499.20 : 452,117.58 = 151,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,499.20/452,117.58 = 151,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,499.20x = 452,117.58 × 151,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,499.20x = 68,561,804,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,561,804,451.98/301,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,402.94

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