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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,865.80, 683,798.70 and 203,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,865.80, 683,798.70 and 203,145.80 is: 304,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,865.80 : 683,798.70 = 203,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,865.80/683,798.70 = 203,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,865.80x = 683,798.70 × 203,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,865.80x = 138,910,833,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,910,833,950.46/455,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,718.70

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