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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,500.80, 683,251.20 and 155,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,500.80, 683,251.20 and 155,954.70 is: 233,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,500.80 : 683,251.20 = 155,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,500.80/683,251.20 = 155,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,500.80x = 683,251.20 × 155,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,500.80x = 106,556,235,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,556,235,920.64/455,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,932.05

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