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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,497.58, 683,661.06 and 242,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,497.58, 683,661.06 and 242,444.44 is: 363,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,497.58 : 683,661.06 = 242,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,497.58/683,661.06 = 242,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,497.58x = 683,661.06 × 242,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,497.58x = 165,749,823,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,749,823,696.08/455,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,887.39

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