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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,794.20, 452,000.10 and 153,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,794.20, 452,000.10 and 153,877.40 is: 230,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,794.20 : 452,000.10 = 153,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,794.20/452,000.10 = 153,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,794.20x = 452,000.10 × 153,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,794.20x = 69,552,600,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,552,600,187.74/301,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,463.67

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