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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,430.80, 679,951.80 and 228,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,430.80, 679,951.80 and 228,704.40 is: 342,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,430.80 : 679,951.80 = 228,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,430.80/679,951.80 = 228,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,430.80x = 679,951.80 × 228,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,430.80x = 155,507,968,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,507,968,447.92/453,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,958.55

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