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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,416.80, 683,125.20 and 189,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,416.80, 683,125.20 and 189,040.20 is: 283,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,416.80 : 683,125.20 = 189,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,416.80/683,125.20 = 189,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,416.80x = 683,125.20 × 189,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,416.80x = 129,138,124,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,138,124,433.04/455,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,560.30

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