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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,988.26, 680,587.83 and 229,161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,988.26, 680,587.83 and 229,161.42 is: 343,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,988.26 : 680,587.83 = 229,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,988.26/680,587.83 = 229,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,988.26x = 680,587.83 × 229,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,988.26x = 155,964,473,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,964,473,557.52/453,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,542.97

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