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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,840.25, 679,218.74 and 153,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,840.25, 679,218.74 and 153,286.59 is: 229,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,840.25 : 679,218.74 = 153,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,840.25/679,218.74 = 153,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,840.25x = 679,218.74 × 153,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,840.25x = 104,115,123,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,115,123,752.26/452,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,915.79

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