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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,558.34, 678,924.99 and 153,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,558.34, 678,924.99 and 153,087.57 is: 229,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,558.34 : 678,924.99 = 153,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,558.34/678,924.99 = 153,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,558.34x = 678,924.99 × 153,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,558.34x = 103,934,976,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,934,976,931.37/452,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,660.95

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