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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,554.28, 683,396.76 and 140,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,554.28, 683,396.76 and 140,037.68 is: 210,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,554.28 : 683,396.76 = 140,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,554.28/683,396.76 = 140,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,554.28x = 683,396.76 × 140,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,554.28x = 95,701,296,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,701,296,789.92/455,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,076.61

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