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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,228.20, 455,643.59 and 151,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,228.20, 455,643.59 and 151,957.90 is: 227,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,228.20 : 455,643.59 = 151,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,228.20/455,643.59 = 151,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,228.20x = 455,643.59 × 151,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,228.20x = 69,238,640,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,238,640,806.64/304,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,587.85

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