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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,517.75, 683,691.01 and 242,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,517.75, 683,691.01 and 242,464.78 is: 363,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,517.75 : 683,691.01 = 242,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,517.75/683,691.01 = 242,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,517.75x = 683,691.01 × 242,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,517.75x = 165,770,988,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,770,988,012.24/455,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,917.74

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