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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,280.40, 684,420.60 and 157,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,280.40, 684,420.60 and 157,098.80 is: 235,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,280.40 : 684,420.60 = 157,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,280.40/684,420.60 = 157,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,280.40x = 684,420.60 × 157,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,280.40x = 107,521,654,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,521,654,955.28/456,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,648.20

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