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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,838.82, 679,216.58 and 153,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,838.82, 679,216.58 and 153,285.16 is: 229,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,838.82 : 679,216.58 = 153,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,838.82/679,216.58 = 153,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,838.82x = 679,216.58 × 153,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,838.82x = 104,113,820,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,113,820,058.70/452,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,913.64

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