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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,584.80, 684,970.62 and 157,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,584.80, 684,970.62 and 157,026.40 is: 235,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,584.80 : 684,970.62 = 157,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,584.80/684,970.62 = 157,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,584.80x = 684,970.62 × 157,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,584.80x = 107,558,470,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,558,470,564.37/456,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,571.73

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