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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,703.28, 683,620.26 and 140,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,703.28, 683,620.26 and 140,186.68 is: 210,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,703.28 : 683,620.26 = 140,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,703.28/683,620.26 = 140,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,703.28x = 683,620.26 × 140,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,703.28x = 95,834,454,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,834,454,630.14/455,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,300.12

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