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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,895.68, 685,416.96 and 157,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,895.68, 685,416.96 and 157,302.60 is: 235,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,895.68 : 685,416.96 = 157,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,895.68/685,416.96 = 157,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,895.68x = 685,416.96 × 157,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,895.68x = 107,817,869,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,817,869,892.10/456,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,979.18

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