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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,836.48, 686,853.14 and 154,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,836.48, 686,853.14 and 154,260.80 is: 231,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,836.48 : 686,853.14 = 154,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,836.48/686,853.14 = 154,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,836.48x = 686,853.14 × 154,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,836.48x = 105,954,514,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,954,514,858.91/457,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,424.36

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