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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,724.20, 683,586.30 and 140,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,724.20, 683,586.30 and 140,180.60 is: 210,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,724.20 : 683,586.30 = 140,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,724.20/683,586.30 = 140,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,724.20x = 683,586.30 × 140,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,724.20x = 95,825,537,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,825,537,685.78/455,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,270.90

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