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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,412.80, 683,119.20 and 189,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,412.80, 683,119.20 and 189,036.20 is: 283,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,412.80 : 683,119.20 = 189,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,412.80/683,119.20 = 189,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,412.80x = 683,119.20 × 189,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,412.80x = 129,134,257,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,134,257,715.04/455,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,554.30

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