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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,856.86, 677,312.37 and 152,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,856.86, 677,312.37 and 152,233.92 is: 228,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,856.86 : 677,312.37 = 152,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,856.86/677,312.37 = 152,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,856.86x = 677,312.37 × 152,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,856.86x = 103,109,917,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,109,917,149.59/451,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,191.55

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