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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,628.75, 452,368.40 and 101,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,628.75, 452,368.40 and 101,944.71 is: 152,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,628.75 : 452,368.40 = 101,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,628.75/452,368.40 = 101,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,628.75x = 452,368.40 × 101,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,628.75x = 46,116,564,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,564,841.44/301,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,891.81

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