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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,816.40, 683,659.80 and 156,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,816.40, 683,659.80 and 156,310.80 is: 234,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,816.40 : 683,659.80 = 156,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,816.40/683,659.80 = 156,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,816.40x = 683,659.80 × 156,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,816.40x = 106,863,410,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,863,410,265.84/455,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,443.98

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