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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,603.68, 456,757.50 and 152,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,603.68, 456,757.50 and 152,735.52 is: 229,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,603.68 : 456,757.50 = 152,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,603.68/456,757.50 = 152,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,603.68x = 456,757.50 × 152,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,603.68x = 69,763,094,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,763,094,276.40/304,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,029.06

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