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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,079.88, 681,176.32 and 154,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,079.88, 681,176.32 and 154,537.44 is: 231,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,079.88 : 681,176.32 = 154,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,079.88/681,176.32 = 154,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,079.88x = 681,176.32 × 154,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,079.88x = 105,267,244,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,267,244,681.42/454,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,825.39

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