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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,679.20, 680,518.80 and 232,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,679.20, 680,518.80 and 232,495.20 is: 348,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,679.20 : 680,518.80 = 232,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,679.20/680,518.80 = 232,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,679.20x = 680,518.80 × 232,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,679.20x = 158,217,354,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,217,354,509.76/453,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,742.80

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