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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,384.84, 683,088.19 and 155,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,384.84, 683,088.19 and 155,863.44 is: 233,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,384.84 : 683,088.19 = 155,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,384.84/683,088.19 = 155,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,384.84x = 683,088.19 × 155,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,384.84x = 106,468,474,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,468,474,727.12/455,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,798.90

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