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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,860.98, 679,252.26 and 153,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,860.98, 679,252.26 and 153,334.92 is: 229,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,860.98 : 679,252.26 = 153,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,860.98/679,252.26 = 153,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,860.98x = 679,252.26 × 153,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,860.98x = 104,153,090,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,153,090,946.92/452,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,989.10

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