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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,877.60, 683,816.40 and 140,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,877.60, 683,816.40 and 140,431.20 is: 210,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,877.60 : 683,816.40 = 140,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,877.60/683,816.40 = 140,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,877.60x = 683,816.40 × 140,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,877.60x = 96,029,157,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,029,157,631.68/455,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,646.80

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