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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,677.55, 677,517.54 and 152,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,677.55, 677,517.54 and 152,368.38 is: 228,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,677.55 : 677,517.54 = 152,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,677.55/677,517.54 = 152,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,677.55x = 677,517.54 × 152,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,677.55x = 103,232,249,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,232,249,991.39/451,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,552.98

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