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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,660.22, 683,487.85 and 185,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,660.22, 683,487.85 and 185,787.30 is: 278,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,660.22 : 683,487.85 = 185,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,660.22/683,487.85 = 185,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,660.22x = 683,487.85 × 185,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,660.22x = 126,983,364,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,983,364,681.27/455,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,679.95

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