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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,717.40, 683,511.30 and 156,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,717.40, 683,511.30 and 156,211.80 is: 234,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,717.40 : 683,511.30 = 156,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,717.40/683,511.30 = 156,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,717.40x = 683,511.30 × 156,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,717.40x = 106,772,530,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,772,530,493.34/455,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,295.49

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