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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,813.10, 684,157.05 and 231,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,813.10, 684,157.05 and 231,426.90 is: 347,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,813.10 : 684,157.05 = 231,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,813.10/684,157.05 = 231,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,813.10x = 684,157.05 × 231,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,813.10x = 158,332,345,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,332,345,194.65/455,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,362.43

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