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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,922.18, 685,536.36 and 157,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,922.18, 685,536.36 and 157,609.36 is: 236,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,922.18 : 685,536.36 = 157,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,922.18/685,536.36 = 157,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,922.18x = 685,536.36 × 157,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,922.18x = 108,046,946,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,046,946,956.33/456,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,466.85

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