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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,578.11, 683,378.10 and 140,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,578.11, 683,378.10 and 140,037.75 is: 210,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,578.11 : 683,378.10 = 140,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,578.11/683,378.10 = 140,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,578.11x = 683,378.10 × 140,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,578.11x = 95,698,731,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,698,731,523.28/455,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,059.99

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