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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,649.90, 452,476.22 and 101,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,649.90, 452,476.22 and 101,971.35 is: 152,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,649.90 : 452,476.22 = 101,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,649.90/452,476.22 = 101,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,649.90x = 452,476.22 × 101,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,649.90x = 46,139,610,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,139,610,486.44/301,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,957.49

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