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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,744.90, 680,617.35 and 154,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,744.90, 680,617.35 and 154,563.30 is: 231,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,744.90 : 680,617.35 = 154,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,744.90/680,617.35 = 154,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,744.90x = 680,617.35 × 154,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,744.90x = 105,198,463,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,198,463,653.26/453,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,844.95

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