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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,912.72, 685,474.17 and 153,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,912.72, 685,474.17 and 153,347.15 is: 230,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,912.72 : 685,474.17 = 153,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,912.72/685,474.17 = 153,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,912.72x = 685,474.17 × 153,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,912.72x = 105,115,506,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,115,506,940.75/456,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,055.99

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