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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,210.20, 682,523.70 and 189,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,210.20, 682,523.70 and 189,076.60 is: 283,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,210.20 : 682,523.70 = 189,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,210.20/682,523.70 = 189,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,210.20x = 682,523.70 × 189,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,210.20x = 129,049,260,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,049,260,615.42/455,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,493.78

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