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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,945.60, 680,918.40 and 229,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,945.60, 680,918.40 and 229,996.80 is: 344,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,945.60 : 680,918.40 = 229,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,945.60/680,918.40 = 229,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,945.60x = 680,918.40 × 229,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,945.60x = 156,609,053,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,609,053,061.12/453,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,995.20

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