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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,742.05, 683,696.07 and 156,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,742.05, 683,696.07 and 156,252.87 is: 234,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,742.05 : 683,696.07 = 156,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,742.05/683,696.07 = 156,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,742.05x = 683,696.07 × 156,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,742.05x = 106,829,473,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,829,473,145.22/455,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,407.76

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