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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,559.34, 678,926.49 and 153,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,559.34, 678,926.49 and 153,088.57 is: 229,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,559.34 : 678,926.49 = 153,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,559.34/678,926.49 = 153,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,559.34x = 678,926.49 × 153,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,559.34x = 103,935,885,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,935,885,489.22/452,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,662.45

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