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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,140.20, 679,688.70 and 153,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,140.20, 679,688.70 and 153,591.40 is: 230,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,140.20 : 679,688.70 = 153,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,140.20/679,688.70 = 153,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,140.20x = 679,688.70 × 153,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,140.20x = 104,394,338,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,394,338,997.18/453,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,379.78

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