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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,412.80, 684,619.20 and 156,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,412.80, 684,619.20 and 156,866.70 is: 235,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,412.80 : 684,619.20 = 156,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,412.80/684,619.20 = 156,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,412.80x = 684,619.20 × 156,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,412.80x = 107,393,954,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,393,954,660.64/456,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,300.05

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