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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,842.90, 452,819.03 and 151,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,842.90, 452,819.03 and 151,705.35 is: 227,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,842.90 : 452,819.03 = 151,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,842.90/452,819.03 = 151,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,842.90x = 452,819.03 × 151,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,842.90x = 68,695,068,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,695,068,674.28/301,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,585.50

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