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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,092.23, 682,943.04 and 188,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,092.23, 682,943.04 and 188,853.02 is: 283,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,092.23 : 682,943.04 = 188,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,092.23/682,943.04 = 188,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,092.23x = 682,943.04 × 188,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,092.23x = 128,975,855,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,975,855,591.98/455,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,405.97

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