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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,151.60, 683,116.20 and 202,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,151.60, 683,116.20 and 202,820.40 is: 304,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,151.60 : 683,116.20 = 202,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,151.60/683,116.20 = 202,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,151.60x = 683,116.20 × 202,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,151.60x = 138,549,900,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,549,900,930.48/455,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,403.85

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