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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,494.07, 683,655.62 and 242,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,494.07, 683,655.62 and 242,440.79 is: 363,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,494.07 : 683,655.62 = 242,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,494.07/683,655.62 = 242,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,494.07x = 683,655.62 × 242,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,494.07x = 165,746,003,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,746,003,970.26/455,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,881.81

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