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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,517.07, 683,205.52 and 151,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,517.07, 683,205.52 and 151,916.57 is: 227,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,517.07 : 683,205.52 = 151,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,517.07/683,205.52 = 151,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,517.07x = 683,205.52 × 151,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,517.07x = 103,790,237,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,790,237,969.67/455,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,851.48

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