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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,993.09, 680,995.08 and 154,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,993.09, 680,995.08 and 154,479.84 is: 231,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,993.09 : 680,995.08 = 154,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,993.09/680,995.08 = 154,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,993.09x = 680,995.08 × 154,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,993.09x = 105,200,010,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,200,010,999.19/453,993.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,721.61

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