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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,045.14, 679,520.95 and 153,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,045.14, 679,520.95 and 153,517.95 is: 230,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,045.14 : 679,520.95 = 153,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,045.14/679,520.95 = 153,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,045.14x = 679,520.95 × 153,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,045.14x = 104,318,659,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,318,659,975.53/453,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,261.07

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