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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,079.78, 679,195.22 and 153,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,079.78, 679,195.22 and 153,350.62 is: 229,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,079.78 : 679,195.22 = 153,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,079.78/679,195.22 = 153,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,079.78x = 679,195.22 × 153,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,079.78x = 104,155,008,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,155,008,088.04/453,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,882.27

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