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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,659.20, 452,359.20 and 151,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,659.20, 452,359.20 and 151,841.60 is: 227,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,659.20 : 452,359.20 = 151,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,659.20/452,359.20 = 151,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,659.20x = 452,359.20 × 151,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,659.20x = 68,686,944,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,686,944,702.72/301,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,697.17

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