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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,736.60, 679,063.38 and 153,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,736.60, 679,063.38 and 153,182.87 is: 229,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,736.60 : 679,063.38 = 153,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,736.60/679,063.38 = 153,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,736.60x = 679,063.38 × 153,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,736.60x = 104,020,876,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,020,876,611.47/452,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,760.25

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