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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,454.12, 453,961.38 and 152,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,454.12, 453,961.38 and 152,799.84 is: 229,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,454.12 : 453,961.38 = 152,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,454.12/453,961.38 = 152,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,454.12x = 453,961.38 × 152,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,454.12x = 69,365,226,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,226,230.18/302,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,341.32

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