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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,896.10, 681,038.55 and 232,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,896.10, 681,038.55 and 232,280.10 is: 348,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,896.10 : 681,038.55 = 232,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,896.10/681,038.55 = 232,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,896.10x = 681,038.55 × 232,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,896.10x = 158,191,702,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,191,702,497.86/453,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,519.63

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