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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,813.60, 684,157.80 and 231,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,813.60, 684,157.80 and 231,427.40 is: 347,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,813.60 : 684,157.80 = 231,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,813.60/684,157.80 = 231,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,813.60x = 684,157.80 × 231,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,813.60x = 158,332,860,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,332,860,843.72/455,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,363.18

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