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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,901.77, 680,942.88 and 154,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,901.77, 680,942.88 and 154,301.90 is: 231,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,901.77 : 680,942.88 = 154,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,901.77/680,942.88 = 154,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,901.77x = 680,942.88 × 154,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,901.77x = 105,070,776,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,070,776,770.76/453,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,483.51

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