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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,190.20, 638,199.40 and 455,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,190.20, 638,199.40 and 455,190.20 is: 638,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,190.20 : 638,199.40 = 455,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,190.20/638,199.40 = 455,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,190.20x = 638,199.40 × 455,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,190.20x = 290,502,112,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,502,112,525.88/455,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,199.40

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