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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,035.40, 679,128.66 and 153,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,035.40, 679,128.66 and 153,306.14 is: 229,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,035.40 : 679,128.66 = 153,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,035.40/679,128.66 = 153,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,035.40x = 679,128.66 × 153,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,035.40x = 104,114,593,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,114,593,427.97/453,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,815.58

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