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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,758.20, 683,637.30 and 140,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,758.20, 683,637.30 and 140,214.60 is: 210,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,758.20 : 683,637.30 = 140,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,758.20/683,637.30 = 140,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,758.20x = 683,637.30 × 140,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,758.20x = 95,855,930,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,855,930,564.58/455,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,321.90

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