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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,917.14, 683,875.70 and 123,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,917.14, 683,875.70 and 123,493.14 is: 185,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,917.14 : 683,875.70 = 123,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,917.14/683,875.70 = 123,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,917.14x = 683,875.70 × 123,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,917.14x = 84,453,957,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,453,957,562.70/455,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,239.71

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