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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,544.40, 684,671.40 and 156,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,544.40, 684,671.40 and 156,952.94 is: 235,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,544.40 : 684,671.40 = 156,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,544.40/684,671.40 = 156,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,544.40x = 684,671.40 × 156,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,544.40x = 107,461,185,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,461,185,740.56/456,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,379.49

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