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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,568.40, 462,852.60 and 151,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,568.40, 462,852.60 and 151,104.40 is: 226,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,568.40 : 462,852.60 = 151,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,568.40/462,852.60 = 151,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,568.40x = 462,852.60 × 151,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,568.40x = 69,939,064,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,939,064,411.44/308,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,656.60

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