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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,638.40, 683,392.80 and 156,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,638.40, 683,392.80 and 156,132.80 is: 234,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,638.40 : 683,392.80 = 156,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,638.40/683,392.80 = 156,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,638.40x = 683,392.80 × 156,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,638.40x = 106,700,031,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,700,031,363.84/455,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,177.00

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