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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,517.20, 453,669.98 and 89,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,517.20, 453,669.98 and 89,228.52 is: 133,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,517.20 : 453,669.98 = 89,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,517.20/453,669.98 = 89,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,517.20x = 453,669.98 × 89,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,517.20x = 40,480,300,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,480,300,883.83/302,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,811.57

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