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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,686.46, 683,548.62 and 156,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,686.46, 683,548.62 and 156,372.86 is: 234,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,686.46 : 683,548.62 = 156,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,686.46/683,548.62 = 156,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,686.46x = 683,548.62 × 156,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,686.46x = 106,888,452,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,888,452,658.45/455,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,565.79

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