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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,652.40, 452,608.20 and 153,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,652.40, 452,608.20 and 153,908.40 is: 230,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,652.40 : 452,608.20 = 153,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,652.40/452,608.20 = 153,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,652.40x = 452,608.20 × 153,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,652.40x = 69,660,203,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,660,203,888.88/301,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,928.72

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