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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,553.27, 684,923.31 and 156,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,553.27, 684,923.31 and 156,994.93 is: 235,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,553.27 : 684,923.31 = 156,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,553.27/684,923.31 = 156,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,553.27x = 684,923.31 × 156,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,553.27x = 107,529,486,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,529,486,323.84/456,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,524.51

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