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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,709.02, 452,556.50 and 151,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,709.02, 452,556.50 and 151,909.08 is: 227,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,709.02 : 452,556.50 = 151,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,709.02/452,556.50 = 151,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,709.02x = 452,556.50 × 151,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,709.02x = 68,747,441,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,747,441,563.02/301,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,860.08

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