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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,820.46, 685,276.34 and 157,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,820.46, 685,276.34 and 157,261.40 is: 235,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,820.46 : 685,276.34 = 157,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,820.46/685,276.34 = 157,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,820.46x = 685,276.34 × 157,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,820.46x = 107,767,516,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,767,516,615.28/456,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,907.82

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