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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,050.75, 679,151.71 and 153,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,050.75, 679,151.71 and 153,321.49 is: 229,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,050.75 : 679,151.71 = 153,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,050.75/679,151.71 = 153,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,050.75x = 679,151.71 × 153,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,050.75x = 104,128,553,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,128,553,153.84/453,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,838.61

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