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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,743.20, 682,114.80 and 155,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,743.20, 682,114.80 and 155,233.55 is: 232,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,743.20 : 682,114.80 = 155,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,743.20/682,114.80 = 155,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,743.20x = 682,114.80 × 155,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,743.20x = 105,887,101,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,887,101,911.54/454,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,850.33

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