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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,962.40, 680,943.60 and 154,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,962.40, 680,943.60 and 154,780.80 is: 232,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,962.40 : 680,943.60 = 154,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,962.40/680,943.60 = 154,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,962.40x = 680,943.60 × 154,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,962.40x = 105,396,995,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,396,995,162.88/453,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,171.20

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