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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,852.80, 452,260.80 and 159,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,852.80, 452,260.80 and 159,487.20 is: 238,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,852.80 : 452,260.80 = 159,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,852.80/452,260.80 = 159,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,852.80x = 452,260.80 × 159,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,852.80x = 72,129,808,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,129,808,661.76/301,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,956.90

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