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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,503.80, 683,255.70 and 155,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,503.80, 683,255.70 and 155,957.70 is: 233,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,503.80 : 683,255.70 = 155,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,503.80/683,255.70 = 155,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,503.80x = 683,255.70 × 155,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,503.80x = 106,558,987,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,558,987,483.89/455,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,936.55

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