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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,656.67, 452,478.06 and 151,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,656.67, 452,478.06 and 151,856.74 is: 227,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,656.67 : 452,478.06 = 151,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,656.67/452,478.06 = 151,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,656.67x = 452,478.06 × 151,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,656.67x = 68,711,843,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,711,843,113.12/301,656.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,781.61

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