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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,925.86, 682,807.71 and 230,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,925.86, 682,807.71 and 230,442.56 is: 345,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,925.86 : 682,807.71 = 230,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,925.86/682,807.71 = 230,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,925.86x = 682,807.71 × 230,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,925.86x = 157,347,956,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,347,956,680.14/454,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,876.04

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