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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,977.15, 453,020.40 and 151,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,977.15, 453,020.40 and 151,839.60 is: 227,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,977.15 : 453,020.40 = 151,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,977.15/453,020.40 = 151,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,977.15x = 453,020.40 × 151,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,977.15x = 68,786,436,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,786,436,327.84/301,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,786.89

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