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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,816.48, 683,516.82 and 189,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,816.48, 683,516.82 and 189,418.28 is: 284,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,816.48 : 683,516.82 = 189,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,816.48/683,516.82 = 189,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,816.48x = 683,516.82 × 189,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,816.48x = 129,470,580,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,470,580,395.47/455,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,041.03

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