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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,753.60, 680,630.40 and 158,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,753.60, 680,630.40 and 158,265.60 is: 237,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,753.60 : 680,630.40 = 158,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,753.60/680,630.40 = 158,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,753.60x = 680,630.40 × 158,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,753.60x = 107,720,378,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,720,378,634.24/453,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,398.40

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