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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,334.60, 680,001.90 and 157,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,334.60, 680,001.90 and 157,846.60 is: 236,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,334.60 : 680,001.90 = 157,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,334.60/680,001.90 = 157,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,334.60x = 680,001.90 × 157,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,334.60x = 107,335,987,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,335,987,908.54/453,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,769.90

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