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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,411.60, 683,117.40 and 159,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,411.60, 683,117.40 and 159,923.60 is: 239,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,411.60 : 683,117.40 = 159,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,411.60/683,117.40 = 159,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,411.60x = 683,117.40 × 159,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,411.60x = 109,246,593,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,246,593,830.64/455,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,885.40

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