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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,212.20, 682,526.70 and 189,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,212.20, 682,526.70 and 189,078.60 is: 283,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,212.20 : 682,526.70 = 189,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,212.20/682,526.70 = 189,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,212.20x = 682,526.70 × 189,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,212.20x = 129,051,192,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,051,192,898.62/455,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,496.78

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