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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,542.40, 680,313.60 and 154,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,542.40, 680,313.60 and 154,101.60 is: 231,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,542.40 : 680,313.60 = 154,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,542.40/680,313.60 = 154,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,542.40x = 680,313.60 × 154,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,542.40x = 104,837,414,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,837,414,261.76/453,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,152.40

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