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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,237.20, 636,151.10 and 455,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,237.20, 636,151.10 and 455,237.20 is: 636,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,237.20 : 636,151.10 = 455,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,237.20/636,151.10 = 455,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,237.20x = 636,151.10 × 455,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,237.20x = 289,599,645,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,599,645,540.92/455,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,151.10

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