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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,232.37, 455,649.82 and 151,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,232.37, 455,649.82 and 151,962.07 is: 227,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,232.37 : 455,649.82 = 151,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,232.37/455,649.82 = 151,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,232.37x = 455,649.82 × 151,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,232.37x = 69,241,488,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,488,323.30/304,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,594.09

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