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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,731.20, 683,629.20 and 140,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,731.20, 683,629.20 and 140,187.60 is: 210,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,731.20 : 683,629.20 = 140,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,731.20/683,629.20 = 140,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,731.20x = 683,629.20 × 140,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,731.20x = 95,836,336,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,836,336,837.92/455,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,291.37

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