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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,225.40, 682,452.50 and 188,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,225.40, 682,452.50 and 188,819.64 is: 283,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,225.40 : 682,452.50 = 188,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,225.40/682,452.50 = 188,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,225.40x = 682,452.50 × 188,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,225.40x = 128,860,435,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,860,435,367.10/455,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,069.52

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