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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,692.59, 452,531.88 and 151,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,692.59, 452,531.88 and 151,892.66 is: 227,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,692.59 : 452,531.88 = 151,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,692.59/452,531.88 = 151,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,692.59x = 452,531.88 × 151,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,692.59x = 68,736,270,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,736,270,988.00/301,692.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,835.46

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