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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,918.14, 683,877.20 and 123,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,918.14, 683,877.20 and 123,494.14 is: 185,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,918.14 : 683,877.20 = 123,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,918.14/683,877.20 = 123,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,918.14x = 683,877.20 × 123,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,918.14x = 84,454,826,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,454,826,679.61/455,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,241.21

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