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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,816.60, 684,162.30 and 231,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,816.60, 684,162.30 and 231,430.40 is: 347,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,816.60 : 684,162.30 = 231,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,816.60/684,162.30 = 231,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,816.60x = 684,162.30 × 231,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,816.60x = 158,335,954,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,335,954,753.92/455,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,367.68

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