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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,791.80, 683,720.95 and 156,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,791.80, 683,720.95 and 156,269.85 is: 234,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,791.80 : 683,720.95 = 156,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,791.80/683,720.95 = 156,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,791.80x = 683,720.95 × 156,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,791.80x = 106,844,970,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,844,970,298.36/455,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,416.17

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