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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,034.40, 679,127.16 and 153,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,034.40, 679,127.16 and 153,305.14 is: 229,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,034.40 : 679,127.16 = 153,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,034.40/679,127.16 = 153,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,034.40x = 679,127.16 × 153,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,034.40x = 104,113,684,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,113,684,341.60/453,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,814.08

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