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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,776.32, 681,085.49 and 229,294.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,776.32, 681,085.49 and 229,294.39 is: 344,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,776.32 : 681,085.49 = 229,294.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,776.32/681,085.49 = 229,294.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,776.32x = 681,085.49 × 229,294.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,776.32x = 156,169,083,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,169,083,804.50/453,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,154.33

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