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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,516.48, 684,403.62 and 190,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,516.48, 684,403.62 and 190,475.22 is: 285,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,516.48 : 684,403.62 = 190,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,516.48/684,403.62 = 190,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,516.48x = 684,403.62 × 190,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,516.48x = 130,361,930,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,361,930,088.30/456,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,557.99

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