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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,819.15, 452,783.40 and 151,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,819.15, 452,783.40 and 151,681.60 is: 227,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,819.15 : 452,783.40 = 151,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,819.15/452,783.40 = 151,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,819.15x = 452,783.40 × 151,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,819.15x = 68,678,910,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,678,910,565.44/301,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,549.88

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