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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,043.30, 682,273.34 and 188,987.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,043.30, 682,273.34 and 188,987.46 is: 283,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,043.30 : 682,273.34 = 188,987.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,043.30/682,273.34 = 188,987.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,043.30x = 682,273.34 × 188,987.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,043.30x = 128,941,105,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,941,105,552.32/455,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,360.08

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