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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,812.18, 680,712.02 and 154,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,812.18, 680,712.02 and 154,501.49 is: 231,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,812.18 : 680,712.02 = 154,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,812.18/680,712.02 = 154,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,812.18x = 680,712.02 × 154,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,812.18x = 105,171,021,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,171,021,350.91/453,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,750.11

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