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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,276.80, 681,415.20 and 154,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,276.80, 681,415.20 and 154,657.80 is: 231,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,276.80 : 681,415.20 = 154,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,276.80/681,415.20 = 154,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,276.80x = 681,415.20 × 154,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,276.80x = 105,386,175,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,386,175,718.56/454,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,986.70

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