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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,838.75, 679,216.48 and 153,285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,838.75, 679,216.48 and 153,285.09 is: 229,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,838.75 : 679,216.48 = 153,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,838.75/679,216.48 = 153,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,838.75x = 679,216.48 × 153,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,838.75x = 104,113,762,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,113,762,004.95/452,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,913.54

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