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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,484.65, 683,641.58 and 242,431.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,484.65, 683,641.58 and 242,431.43 is: 363,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,484.65 : 683,641.58 = 242,431.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,484.65/683,641.58 = 242,431.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,484.65x = 683,641.58 × 242,431.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,484.65x = 165,736,201,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,736,201,216.49/455,484.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,867.81

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