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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,877.84, 683,911.80 and 140,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,877.84, 683,911.80 and 140,319.12 is: 210,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,877.84 : 683,911.80 = 140,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,877.84/683,911.80 = 140,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,877.84x = 683,911.80 × 140,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,877.84x = 95,965,901,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,965,901,933.62/455,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,507.93

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