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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,952.22, 680,533.85 and 229,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,952.22, 680,533.85 and 229,125.38 is: 343,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,952.22 : 680,533.85 = 229,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,952.22/680,533.85 = 229,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,952.22x = 680,533.85 × 229,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,952.22x = 155,927,574,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,927,574,154.26/453,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,488.96

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