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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,058.77, 679,163.74 and 153,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,058.77, 679,163.74 and 153,329.51 is: 229,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,058.77 : 679,163.74 = 153,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,058.77/679,163.74 = 153,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,058.77x = 679,163.74 × 153,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,058.77x = 104,135,840,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,135,840,958.26/453,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,850.62

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