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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,599.40, 452,463.90 and 91,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,599.40, 452,463.90 and 91,258.60 is: 136,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,599.40 : 452,463.90 = 91,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,599.40/452,463.90 = 91,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,599.40x = 452,463.90 × 91,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,599.40x = 41,291,222,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,222,064.54/301,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,907.51

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