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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,612.80, 683,419.20 and 243,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,612.80, 683,419.20 and 243,036.40 is: 364,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,612.80 : 683,419.20 = 243,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,612.80/683,419.20 = 243,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,612.80x = 683,419.20 × 243,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,612.80x = 166,095,742,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,095,742,058.88/455,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,554.60

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