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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,635.80, 683,453.70 and 156,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,635.80, 683,453.70 and 156,016.80 is: 234,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,635.80 : 683,453.70 = 156,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,635.80/683,453.70 = 156,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,635.80x = 683,453.70 × 156,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,635.80x = 106,630,259,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,630,259,222.16/455,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,025.20

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