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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,905.15, 452,912.40 and 151,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,905.15, 452,912.40 and 151,767.60 is: 227,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,905.15 : 452,912.40 = 151,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,905.15/452,912.40 = 151,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,905.15x = 452,912.40 × 151,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,905.15x = 68,737,427,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,737,427,958.24/301,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,678.89

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