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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,788.39, 452,239.50 and 151,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,788.39, 452,239.50 and 151,822.56 is: 227,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,788.39 : 452,239.50 = 151,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,788.39/452,239.50 = 151,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,788.39x = 452,239.50 × 151,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,788.39x = 68,660,158,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,660,158,623.12/301,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,510.93

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