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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,401.60, 683,539.80 and 231,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,401.60, 683,539.80 and 231,015.40 is: 346,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,401.60 : 683,539.80 = 231,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,401.60/683,539.80 = 231,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,401.60x = 683,539.80 × 231,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,401.60x = 157,908,220,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,908,220,312.92/455,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,744.98

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