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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,836.80, 683,755.20 and 156,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,836.80, 683,755.20 and 156,277.20 is: 234,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,836.80 : 683,755.20 = 156,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,836.80/683,755.20 = 156,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,836.80x = 683,755.20 × 156,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,836.80x = 106,855,348,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,855,348,141.44/455,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,415.80

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