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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,949.42, 683,937.94 and 156,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,949.42, 683,937.94 and 156,425.66 is: 234,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,949.42 : 683,937.94 = 156,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,949.42/683,937.94 = 156,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,949.42x = 683,937.94 × 156,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,949.42x = 106,985,443,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,985,443,663.54/455,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,643.23

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