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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,956.38, 683,948.51 and 156,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,956.38, 683,948.51 and 156,432.75 is: 234,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,956.38 : 683,948.51 = 156,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,956.38/683,948.51 = 156,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,956.38x = 683,948.51 × 156,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,956.38x = 106,991,945,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,991,945,495.54/455,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,653.91

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