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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,879.48, 454,383.86 and 151,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,879.48, 454,383.86 and 151,158.17 is: 226,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,879.48 : 454,383.86 = 151,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,879.48/454,383.86 = 151,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,879.48x = 454,383.86 × 151,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,879.48x = 68,683,829,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,683,829,727.43/302,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,769.51

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