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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,733.04, 681,019.65 and 229,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,733.04, 681,019.65 and 229,251.47 is: 344,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,733.04 : 681,019.65 = 229,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,733.04/681,019.65 = 229,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,733.04x = 681,019.65 × 229,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,733.04x = 156,124,752,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,124,752,456.29/453,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,089.45

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