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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,938.80, 683,908.20 and 123,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,938.80, 683,908.20 and 123,514.80 is: 185,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,938.80 : 683,908.20 = 123,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,938.80/683,908.20 = 123,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,938.80x = 683,908.20 × 123,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,938.80x = 84,472,784,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,472,784,541.36/455,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,272.20

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