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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,725.20, 683,587.80 and 140,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,725.20, 683,587.80 and 140,181.60 is: 210,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,725.20 : 683,587.80 = 140,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,725.20/683,587.80 = 140,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,725.20x = 683,587.80 × 140,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,725.20x = 95,826,431,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,826,431,544.48/455,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,272.40

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