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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,734.30, 681,022.03 and 229,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,734.30, 681,022.03 and 229,252.51 is: 344,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,734.30 : 681,022.03 = 229,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,734.30/681,022.03 = 229,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,734.30x = 681,022.03 × 229,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,734.30x = 156,126,006,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,126,006,610.57/453,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,091.26

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