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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,717.19, 681,888.12 and 155,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,717.19, 681,888.12 and 155,221.92 is: 232,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,717.19 : 681,888.12 = 155,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,717.19/681,888.12 = 155,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,717.19x = 681,888.12 × 155,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,717.19x = 105,843,983,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,843,983,211.59/454,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,768.82

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