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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,278.40, 684,417.60 and 157,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,278.40, 684,417.60 and 157,096.80 is: 235,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,278.40 : 684,417.60 = 157,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,278.40/684,417.60 = 157,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,278.40x = 684,417.60 × 157,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,278.40x = 107,519,814,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,519,814,823.68/456,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,645.20

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