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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,933.45, 680,900.18 and 232,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,933.45, 680,900.18 and 232,749.45 is: 349,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,933.45 : 680,900.18 = 232,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,933.45/680,900.18 = 232,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,933.45x = 680,900.18 × 232,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,933.45x = 158,479,141,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,479,141,236.15/453,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,124.18

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