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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,736.48, 683,606.40 and 140,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,736.48, 683,606.40 and 140,191.20 is: 210,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,736.48 : 683,606.40 = 140,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,736.48/683,606.40 = 140,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,736.48x = 683,606.40 × 140,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,736.48x = 95,835,601,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,835,601,543.68/455,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,287.32

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