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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,185.60, 679,972.80 and 231,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,185.60, 679,972.80 and 231,569.60 is: 347,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,185.60 : 679,972.80 = 231,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,185.60/679,972.80 = 231,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,185.60x = 679,972.80 × 231,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,185.60x = 157,461,029,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,461,029,306.88/453,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,453.73

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