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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,262.80, 682,894.20 and 155,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,262.80, 682,894.20 and 155,643.80 is: 233,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,262.80 : 682,894.20 = 155,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,262.80/682,894.20 = 155,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,262.80x = 682,894.20 × 155,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,262.80x = 106,288,248,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,288,248,285.96/455,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,465.70

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