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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,644.90, 452,596.95 and 153,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,644.90, 452,596.95 and 153,900.90 is: 230,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,644.90 : 452,596.95 = 153,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,644.90/452,596.95 = 153,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,644.90x = 452,596.95 × 153,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,644.90x = 69,655,077,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,655,077,942.26/301,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,917.47

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