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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,656.16, 452,477.32 and 151,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,656.16, 452,477.32 and 151,856.23 is: 227,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,656.16 : 452,477.32 = 151,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,656.16/452,477.32 = 151,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,656.16x = 452,477.32 × 151,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,656.16x = 68,711,499,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,711,499,975.70/301,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,780.86

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