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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,203.80, 682,805.70 and 155,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,203.80, 682,805.70 and 155,657.70 is: 233,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,203.80 : 682,805.70 = 155,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,203.80/682,805.70 = 155,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,203.80x = 682,805.70 × 155,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,203.80x = 106,283,964,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,283,964,808.89/455,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,486.55

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