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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,717.14, 681,888.05 and 155,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,717.14, 681,888.05 and 155,221.88 is: 232,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,717.14 : 681,888.05 = 155,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,717.14/681,888.05 = 155,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,717.14x = 681,888.05 × 155,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,717.14x = 105,843,940,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,843,940,884.98/454,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,768.75

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