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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,778.43, 452,438.97 and 150,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,778.43, 452,438.97 and 150,037.47 is: 224,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,778.43 : 452,438.97 = 150,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,778.43/452,438.97 = 150,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,778.43x = 452,438.97 × 150,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,778.43x = 67,882,798,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,882,798,388.21/301,778.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,942.51

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