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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,417.70, 683,362.97 and 185,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,417.70, 683,362.97 and 185,743.68 is: 278,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,417.70 : 683,362.97 = 185,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,417.70/683,362.97 = 185,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,417.70x = 683,362.97 × 185,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,417.70x = 126,930,354,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,930,354,805.69/455,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,711.95

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