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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,819.40, 452,729.10 and 152,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,819.40, 452,729.10 and 152,001.80 is: 228,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,819.40 : 452,729.10 = 152,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,819.40/452,729.10 = 152,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,819.40x = 452,729.10 × 152,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,819.40x = 68,815,638,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,815,638,112.38/301,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,002.70

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