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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,549.28, 683,389.26 and 140,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,549.28, 683,389.26 and 140,032.68 is: 210,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,549.28 : 683,389.26 = 140,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,549.28/683,389.26 = 140,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,549.28x = 683,389.26 × 140,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,549.28x = 95,696,829,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,696,829,561.02/455,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,069.11

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