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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,410.20, 683,117.65 and 189,170.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,410.20, 683,117.65 and 189,170.99 is: 283,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,410.20 : 683,117.65 = 189,170.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,410.20/683,117.65 = 189,170.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,410.20x = 683,117.65 × 189,170.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,410.20x = 129,226,045,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,226,045,362.08/455,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,757.47

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