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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,736.50, 681,025.68 and 229,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,736.50, 681,025.68 and 229,254.66 is: 344,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,736.50 : 681,025.68 = 229,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,736.50/681,025.68 = 229,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,736.50x = 681,025.68 × 229,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,736.50x = 156,128,310,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,128,310,719.67/453,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,094.67

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