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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,697.58, 452,539.36 and 151,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,697.58, 452,539.36 and 151,897.65 is: 227,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,697.58 : 452,539.36 = 151,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,697.58/452,539.36 = 151,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,697.58x = 452,539.36 × 151,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,697.58x = 68,739,662,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,739,662,954.93/301,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,842.94

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