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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,442.85, 684,701.28 and 156,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,442.85, 684,701.28 and 156,923.67 is: 235,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,442.85 : 684,701.28 = 156,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,442.85/684,701.28 = 156,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,442.85x = 684,701.28 × 156,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,442.85x = 107,445,837,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,445,837,711.30/456,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,398.23

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