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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,308.82, 683,037.30 and 171,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,308.82, 683,037.30 and 171,021.50 is: 256,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,308.82 : 683,037.30 = 171,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,308.82/683,037.30 = 171,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,308.82x = 683,037.30 × 171,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,308.82x = 116,814,063,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,814,063,601.95/455,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,560.07

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