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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,592.78, 683,454.51 and 140,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,592.78, 683,454.51 and 140,076.18 is: 210,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,592.78 : 683,454.51 = 140,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,592.78/683,454.51 = 140,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,592.78x = 683,454.51 × 140,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,592.78x = 95,735,696,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,735,696,964.57/455,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,134.36

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