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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,949.92, 683,938.70 and 156,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,949.92, 683,938.70 and 156,426.17 is: 234,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,949.92 : 683,938.70 = 156,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,949.92/683,938.70 = 156,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,949.92x = 683,938.70 × 156,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,949.92x = 106,985,907,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,985,907,153.96/455,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,643.99

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