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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,578.96, 683,138.92 and 151,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,578.96, 683,138.92 and 151,865.52 is: 227,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,578.96 : 683,138.92 = 151,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,578.96/683,138.92 = 151,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,578.96x = 683,138.92 × 151,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,578.96x = 103,745,247,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,745,247,318.04/455,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,721.77

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