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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,735.20, 683,602.80 and 140,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,735.20, 683,602.80 and 140,151.10 is: 210,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,735.20 : 683,602.80 = 140,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,735.20/683,602.80 = 140,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,735.20x = 683,602.80 × 140,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,735.20x = 95,807,684,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,807,684,383.08/455,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,226.65

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