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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,550.88, 683,096.94 and 151,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,550.88, 683,096.94 and 151,837.48 is: 227,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,550.88 : 683,096.94 = 151,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,550.88/683,096.94 = 151,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,550.88x = 683,096.94 × 151,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,550.88x = 103,719,717,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,719,717,965.31/455,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,679.77

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