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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,627.28, 683,184.96 and 189,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,627.28, 683,184.96 and 189,208.56 is: 283,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,627.28 : 683,184.96 = 189,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,627.28/683,184.96 = 189,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,627.28x = 683,184.96 × 189,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,627.28x = 129,264,442,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,264,442,495.26/455,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,706.55

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