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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,889.84, 683,929.80 and 140,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,889.84, 683,929.80 and 140,331.12 is: 210,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,889.84 : 683,929.80 = 140,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,889.84/683,929.80 = 140,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,889.84x = 683,929.80 × 140,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,889.84x = 95,976,634,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,976,634,835.38/455,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,525.94

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