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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,225.80, 683,251.80 and 230,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,225.80, 683,251.80 and 230,742.40 is: 346,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,225.80 : 683,251.80 = 230,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,225.80/683,251.80 = 230,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,225.80x = 683,251.80 × 230,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,225.80x = 157,655,160,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,655,160,136.32/455,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,322.99

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