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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,675.50, 452,506.23 and 151,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,675.50, 452,506.23 and 151,875.54 is: 227,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,675.50 : 452,506.23 = 151,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,675.50/452,506.23 = 151,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,675.50x = 452,506.23 × 151,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,675.50x = 68,724,628,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,724,628,034.61/301,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,809.78

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