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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,915.13, 683,872.70 and 123,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,915.13, 683,872.70 and 123,491.13 is: 185,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,915.13 : 683,872.70 = 123,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,915.13/683,872.70 = 123,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,915.13x = 683,872.70 × 123,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,915.13x = 84,452,212,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,452,212,499.15/455,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,236.70

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