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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,738.35, 679,066.01 and 153,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,738.35, 679,066.01 and 153,184.62 is: 229,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,738.35 : 679,066.01 = 153,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,738.35/679,066.01 = 153,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,738.35x = 679,066.01 × 153,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,738.35x = 104,022,469,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,022,469,628.51/452,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,762.89

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