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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,044.40, 684,001.80 and 156,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,044.40, 684,001.80 and 156,538.80 is: 234,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,044.40 : 684,001.80 = 156,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,044.40/684,001.80 = 156,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,044.40x = 684,001.80 × 156,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,044.40x = 107,072,820,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,072,820,969.84/456,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,785.96

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