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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,418.70, 683,364.47 and 185,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,418.70, 683,364.47 and 185,744.68 is: 278,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,418.70 : 683,364.47 = 185,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,418.70/683,364.47 = 185,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,418.70x = 683,364.47 × 185,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,418.70x = 126,931,314,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,931,314,803.52/455,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,713.45

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