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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,552.64, 683,099.56 and 151,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,552.64, 683,099.56 and 151,839.24 is: 227,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,552.64 : 683,099.56 = 151,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,552.64/683,099.56 = 151,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,552.64x = 683,099.56 × 151,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,552.64x = 103,721,318,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,721,318,034.73/455,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,682.40

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