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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,850.05, 683,783.87 and 140,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,850.05, 683,783.87 and 140,306.63 is: 210,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,850.05 : 683,783.87 = 140,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,850.05/683,783.87 = 140,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,850.05x = 683,783.87 × 140,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,850.05x = 95,939,406,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,939,406,327.61/455,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,462.65

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