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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,583.80, 684,969.12 and 157,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,583.80, 684,969.12 and 157,025.40 is: 235,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,583.80 : 684,969.12 = 157,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,583.80/684,969.12 = 157,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,583.80x = 684,969.12 × 157,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,583.80x = 107,557,550,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,557,550,055.65/456,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,570.23

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