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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,941.17, 683,542.80 and 189,901.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,941.17, 683,542.80 and 189,901.53 is: 284,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,941.17 : 683,542.80 = 189,901.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,941.17/683,542.80 = 189,901.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,941.17x = 683,542.80 × 189,901.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,941.17x = 129,805,823,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,805,823,540.48/455,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,698.62

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