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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,553.24, 676,855.71 and 151,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,553.24, 676,855.71 and 151,929.80 is: 227,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,553.24 : 676,855.71 = 151,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,553.24/676,855.71 = 151,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,553.24x = 676,855.71 × 151,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,553.24x = 102,834,549,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,834,549,264.88/451,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,735.16

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