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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,092.48, 682,943.44 and 188,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,092.48, 682,943.44 and 188,853.26 is: 283,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,092.48 : 682,943.44 = 188,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,092.48/682,943.44 = 188,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,092.48x = 682,943.44 × 188,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,092.48x = 128,976,095,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,976,095,039.61/455,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,406.34

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