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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,602.68, 456,756 and 152,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,602.68, 456,756 and 152,734.52 is: 229,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,602.68 : 456,756 = 152,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,602.68/456,756 = 152,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,602.68x = 456,756 × 152,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,602.68x = 69,762,408,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,762,408,417.12/304,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,027.56

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