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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,401.15, 453,656.40 and 152,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,401.15, 453,656.40 and 152,263.60 is: 228,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,401.15 : 453,656.40 = 152,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,401.15/453,656.40 = 152,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,401.15x = 453,656.40 × 152,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,401.15x = 69,075,356,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,075,356,627.04/302,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,422.93

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