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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,601.18, 678,989.28 and 153,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,601.18, 678,989.28 and 153,130.56 is: 229,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,601.18 : 678,989.28 = 153,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,601.18/678,989.28 = 153,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,601.18x = 678,989.28 × 153,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,601.18x = 103,974,008,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,974,008,680.40/452,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,725.45

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