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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,084.20, 679,604.70 and 153,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,084.20, 679,604.70 and 153,535.40 is: 230,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,084.20 : 679,604.70 = 153,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,084.20/679,604.70 = 153,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,084.20x = 679,604.70 × 153,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,084.20x = 104,343,379,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,343,379,456.38/453,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,295.78

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