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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,653.79, 452,473.76 and 151,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,653.79, 452,473.76 and 151,853.85 is: 227,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,653.79 : 452,473.76 = 151,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,653.79/452,473.76 = 151,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,653.79x = 452,473.76 × 151,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,653.79x = 68,709,882,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,882,859.61/301,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,777.29

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