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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,862.20, 679,271.70 and 153,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,862.20, 679,271.70 and 153,313.40 is: 229,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,862.20 : 679,271.70 = 153,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,862.20/679,271.70 = 153,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,862.20x = 679,271.70 × 153,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,862.20x = 104,141,453,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,141,453,850.78/452,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,962.79

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