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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,090.37, 682,940.23 and 188,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,090.37, 682,940.23 and 188,851.13 is: 283,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,090.37 : 682,940.23 = 188,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,090.37/682,940.23 = 188,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,090.37x = 682,940.23 × 188,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,090.37x = 128,974,032,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,974,032,832.16/455,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,403.13

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