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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,535.28, 683,368.26 and 140,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,535.28, 683,368.26 and 140,018.68 is: 210,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,535.28 : 683,368.26 = 140,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,535.28/683,368.26 = 140,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,535.28x = 683,368.26 × 140,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,535.28x = 95,684,321,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,684,321,719.10/455,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,048.10

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