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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,952.16, 682,431.01 and 202,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,952.16, 682,431.01 and 202,173.23 is: 303,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,952.16 : 682,431.01 = 202,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,952.16/682,431.01 = 202,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,952.16x = 682,431.01 × 202,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,952.16x = 137,969,282,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,969,282,744.51/454,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,261.08

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