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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,763.19, 685,190.82 and 157,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,763.19, 685,190.82 and 157,204.40 is: 235,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,763.19 : 685,190.82 = 157,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,763.19/685,190.82 = 157,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,763.19x = 685,190.82 × 157,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,763.19x = 107,715,011,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,715,011,743.61/456,763.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,822.44

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