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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,720.30, 463,080.45 and 151,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,720.30, 463,080.45 and 151,256.30 is: 226,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,720.30 : 463,080.45 = 151,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,720.30/463,080.45 = 151,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,720.30x = 463,080.45 × 151,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,720.30x = 70,043,835,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,043,835,469.34/308,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,884.45

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