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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,080.20, 679,598.70 and 153,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,080.20, 679,598.70 and 153,531.40 is: 230,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,080.20 : 679,598.70 = 153,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,080.20/679,598.70 = 153,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,080.20x = 679,598.70 × 153,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,080.20x = 104,339,739,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,339,739,849.18/453,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,289.78

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