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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,830.52, 681,166.08 and 229,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,830.52, 681,166.08 and 229,348.92 is: 344,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,830.52 : 681,166.08 = 229,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,830.52/681,166.08 = 229,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,830.52x = 681,166.08 × 229,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,830.52x = 156,224,704,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,224,704,788.63/453,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,235.78

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