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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,864.56, 452,479.20 and 101,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,864.56, 452,479.20 and 101,995.44 is: 152,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,864.56 : 452,479.20 = 101,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,864.56/452,479.20 = 101,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,864.56x = 452,479.20 × 101,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,864.56x = 46,150,815,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,150,815,094.85/301,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,885.83

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