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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,117.85, 453,299.49 and 152,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,117.85, 453,299.49 and 152,401.50 is: 228,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,117.85 : 453,299.49 = 152,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,117.85/453,299.49 = 152,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,117.85x = 453,299.49 × 152,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,117.85x = 69,083,522,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,083,522,225.24/302,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,664.15

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