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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,567.68, 683,434.32 and 227,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,567.68, 683,434.32 and 227,982.16 is: 342,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,567.68 : 683,434.32 = 227,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,567.68/683,434.32 = 227,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,567.68x = 683,434.32 × 227,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,567.68x = 155,810,832,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,810,832,491.73/455,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,014.68

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