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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,842.25, 679,221.73 and 153,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,842.25, 679,221.73 and 153,288.59 is: 229,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,842.25 : 679,221.73 = 153,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,842.25/679,221.73 = 153,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,842.25x = 679,221.73 × 153,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,842.25x = 104,116,941,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,116,941,289.06/452,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,918.79

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