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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,552.60, 683,312.70 and 206,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,552.60, 683,312.70 and 206,234.60 is: 309,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,552.60 : 683,312.70 = 206,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,552.60/683,312.70 = 206,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,552.60x = 683,312.70 × 206,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,552.60x = 140,922,721,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,922,721,359.42/455,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,344.57

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