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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,377.40, 684,501.30 and 156,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,377.40, 684,501.30 and 156,871.80 is: 235,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,377.40 : 684,501.30 = 156,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,377.40/684,501.30 = 156,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,377.40x = 684,501.30 × 156,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,377.40x = 107,378,951,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,378,951,033.34/456,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,285.43

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