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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,789.80, 683,684.70 and 156,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,789.80, 683,684.70 and 156,230.20 is: 234,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,789.80 : 683,684.70 = 156,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,789.80/683,684.70 = 156,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,789.80x = 683,684.70 × 156,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,789.80x = 106,812,197,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,812,197,417.94/455,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,345.30

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