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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,091.48, 682,941.92 and 188,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,091.48, 682,941.92 and 188,852.27 is: 283,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,091.48 : 682,941.92 = 188,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,091.48/682,941.92 = 188,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,091.48x = 682,941.92 × 188,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,091.48x = 128,975,127,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,975,127,511.19/455,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,404.84

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