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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,819.46, 685,274.84 and 157,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,819.46, 685,274.84 and 157,260.40 is: 235,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,819.46 : 685,274.84 = 157,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,819.46/685,274.84 = 157,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,819.46x = 685,274.84 × 157,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,819.46x = 107,766,595,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,766,595,448.34/456,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,906.32

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