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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,564.45, 683,349.23 and 151,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,564.45, 683,349.23 and 151,957.77 is: 227,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,564.45 : 683,349.23 = 151,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,564.45/683,349.23 = 151,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,564.45x = 683,349.23 × 151,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,564.45x = 103,840,224,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,840,224,362.23/455,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,937.51

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