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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,563.36, 677,656.08 and 156,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,563.36, 677,656.08 and 156,075.36 is: 234,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,563.36 : 677,656.08 = 156,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,563.36/677,656.08 = 156,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,563.36x = 677,656.08 × 156,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,563.36x = 105,765,416,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,765,416,642.19/451,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,220.55

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