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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,655.60, 683,483.40 and 189,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,655.60, 683,483.40 and 189,935.10 is: 284,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,655.60 : 683,483.40 = 189,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,655.60/683,483.40 = 189,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,655.60x = 683,483.40 × 189,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,655.60x = 129,817,487,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,817,487,927.34/455,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,902.65

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