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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,604.84, 683,461.98 and 189,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,604.84, 683,461.98 and 189,545.40 is: 284,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,604.84 : 683,461.98 = 189,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,604.84/683,461.98 = 189,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,604.84x = 683,461.98 × 189,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,604.84x = 129,547,074,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,547,074,383.89/455,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,340.87

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