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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,654.79, 452,475.26 and 151,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,654.79, 452,475.26 and 151,854.85 is: 227,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,654.79 : 452,475.26 = 151,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,654.79/452,475.26 = 151,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,654.79x = 452,475.26 × 151,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,654.79x = 68,710,562,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,710,562,736.01/301,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,778.79

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