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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,844.40, 677,679.12 and 152,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,844.40, 677,679.12 and 152,293.44 is: 228,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,844.40 : 677,679.12 = 152,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,844.40/677,679.12 = 152,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,844.40x = 677,679.12 × 152,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,844.40x = 103,206,084,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,206,084,400.97/451,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,410.68

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