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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,834.20, 683,869.53 and 242,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,834.20, 683,869.53 and 242,426.64 is: 363,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,834.20 : 683,869.53 = 242,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,834.20/683,869.53 = 242,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,834.20x = 683,869.53 × 242,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,834.20x = 165,788,192,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,788,192,356.28/455,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,702.84

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