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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,863.80, 452,277.30 and 159,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,863.80, 452,277.30 and 159,498.20 is: 238,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,863.80 : 452,277.30 = 159,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,863.80/452,277.30 = 159,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,863.80x = 452,277.30 × 159,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,863.80x = 72,137,415,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,137,415,250.86/301,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,973.39

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