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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,557.73, 454,117.01 and 152,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,557.73, 454,117.01 and 152,903.36 is: 229,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,557.73 : 454,117.01 = 152,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,557.73/454,117.01 = 152,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,557.73x = 454,117.01 × 152,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,557.73x = 69,436,014,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,436,014,773.83/302,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,496.75

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