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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,601.31, 456,753.95 and 152,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,601.31, 456,753.95 and 152,733.15 is: 229,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,601.31 : 456,753.95 = 152,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,601.31/456,753.95 = 152,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,601.31x = 456,753.95 × 152,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,601.31x = 69,761,468,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,761,468,794.78/304,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,025.50

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