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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,549.14, 683,094.32 and 151,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,549.14, 683,094.32 and 151,835.72 is: 227,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,549.14 : 683,094.32 = 151,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,549.14/683,094.32 = 151,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,549.14x = 683,094.32 × 151,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,549.14x = 103,718,117,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,718,117,145.93/455,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,677.12

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