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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,951.20, 453,121.20 and 175,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,951.20, 453,121.20 and 175,591.20 is: 263,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,951.20 : 453,121.20 = 175,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,951.20/453,121.20 = 175,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,951.20x = 453,121.20 × 175,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,951.20x = 79,564,095,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,564,095,253.44/301,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,499.85

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