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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,790.80, 683,686.20 and 156,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,790.80, 683,686.20 and 156,231.20 is: 234,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,790.80 : 683,686.20 = 156,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,790.80/683,686.20 = 156,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,790.80x = 683,686.20 × 156,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,790.80x = 106,813,115,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,813,115,449.44/455,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,346.80

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