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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,816.98, 683,517.57 and 189,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,816.98, 683,517.57 and 189,418.78 is: 284,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,816.98 : 683,517.57 = 189,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,816.98/683,517.57 = 189,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,816.98x = 683,517.57 × 189,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,816.98x = 129,471,064,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,471,064,217.97/455,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,041.78

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