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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,733.67, 681,021.07 and 229,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,733.67, 681,021.07 and 229,251.87 is: 344,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,733.67 : 681,021.07 = 229,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,733.67/681,021.07 = 229,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,733.67x = 681,021.07 × 229,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,733.67x = 156,125,354,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,125,354,200.93/453,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,090.30

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