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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,658.39, 683,485.12 and 185,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,658.39, 683,485.12 and 185,785.48 is: 278,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,658.39 : 683,485.12 = 185,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,658.39/683,485.12 = 185,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,658.39x = 683,485.12 × 185,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,658.39x = 126,981,610,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,981,610,380.09/455,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,677.21

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