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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,339.28, 683,018.19 and 156,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,339.28, 683,018.19 and 156,163.76 is: 234,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,339.28 : 683,018.19 = 156,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,339.28/683,018.19 = 156,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,339.28x = 683,018.19 × 156,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,339.28x = 106,662,685,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,662,685,283.70/455,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,248.81

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