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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,410.80, 683,116.20 and 189,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,410.80, 683,116.20 and 189,034.20 is: 283,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,410.80 : 683,116.20 = 189,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,410.80/683,116.20 = 189,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,410.80x = 683,116.20 × 189,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,410.80x = 129,132,324,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,132,324,374.04/455,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,551.30

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