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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,979.24, 683,978.46 and 156,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,979.24, 683,978.46 and 156,458.28 is: 234,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,979.24 : 683,978.46 = 156,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,979.24/683,978.46 = 156,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,979.24x = 683,978.46 × 156,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,979.24x = 107,014,093,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,014,093,408.65/455,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,690.71

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