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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,495.58, 683,657.88 and 242,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,495.58, 683,657.88 and 242,442.27 is: 363,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,495.58 : 683,657.88 = 242,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,495.58/683,657.88 = 242,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,495.58x = 683,657.88 × 242,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,495.58x = 165,747,568,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,747,568,330.59/455,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,884.03

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