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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,652.66, 452,472.08 and 151,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,652.66, 452,472.08 and 151,852.73 is: 227,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,652.66 : 452,472.08 = 151,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,652.66/452,472.08 = 151,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,652.66x = 452,472.08 × 151,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,652.66x = 68,709,117,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,117,575.15/301,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,775.61

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