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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,418.16, 683,207.52 and 155,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,418.16, 683,207.52 and 155,828.32 is: 233,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,418.16 : 683,207.52 = 155,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,418.16/683,207.52 = 155,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,418.16x = 683,207.52 × 155,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,418.16x = 106,463,080,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,463,080,052.97/455,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,769.95

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