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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,947.90, 682,357.05 and 155,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,947.90, 682,357.05 and 155,442.30 is: 233,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,947.90 : 682,357.05 = 155,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,947.90/682,357.05 = 155,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,947.90x = 682,357.05 × 155,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,947.90x = 106,067,149,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,067,149,273.22/454,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,141.31

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