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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,840.29, 679,218.78 and 153,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,840.29, 679,218.78 and 153,286.63 is: 229,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,840.29 : 679,218.78 = 153,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,840.29/679,218.78 = 153,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,840.29x = 679,218.78 × 153,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,840.29x = 104,115,154,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,115,154,422.82/452,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,915.84

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