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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,607.40, 680,411.10 and 154,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,607.40, 680,411.10 and 154,425.80 is: 231,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,607.40 : 680,411.10 = 154,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,607.40/680,411.10 = 154,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,607.40x = 680,411.10 × 154,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,607.40x = 105,073,028,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,073,028,446.38/453,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,638.70

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