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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,918.35, 453,000.54 and 152,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,918.35, 453,000.54 and 152,201.79 is: 228,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,918.35 : 453,000.54 = 152,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,918.35/453,000.54 = 152,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,918.35x = 453,000.54 × 152,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,918.35x = 68,947,493,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,947,493,058.97/301,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,364.70

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