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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,278.34, 682,757.17 and 151,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,278.34, 682,757.17 and 151,590.03 is: 227,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,278.34 : 682,757.17 = 151,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,278.34/682,757.17 = 151,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,278.34x = 682,757.17 × 151,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,278.34x = 103,499,179,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,499,179,125.07/455,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,331.66

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