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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,528.60, 683,375.82 and 227,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,528.60, 683,375.82 and 227,943.10 is: 341,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,528.60 : 683,375.82 = 227,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,528.60/683,375.82 = 227,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,528.60x = 683,375.82 × 227,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,528.60x = 155,770,802,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,770,802,875.84/455,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,956.14

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