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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,708.60, 452,555.78 and 151,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,708.60, 452,555.78 and 151,908.62 is: 227,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,708.60 : 452,555.78 = 151,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,708.60/452,555.78 = 151,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,708.60x = 452,555.78 × 151,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,708.60x = 68,747,120,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,747,120,990.50/301,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,859.34

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