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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,416.60, 683,562.30 and 231,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,416.60, 683,562.30 and 231,030.40 is: 346,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,416.60 : 683,562.30 = 231,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,416.60/683,562.30 = 231,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,416.60x = 683,562.30 × 231,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,416.60x = 157,923,671,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,923,671,593.92/455,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,767.49

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