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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,886.20, 629,147.04 and 274,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,886.20, 629,147.04 and 274,655.18 is: 379,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,886.20 : 629,147.04 = 274,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,886.20/629,147.04 = 274,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,886.20x = 629,147.04 × 274,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,886.20x = 172,798,493,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,798,493,517.67/455,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,038.66

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