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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,940.90, 683,846.55 and 140,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,940.90, 683,846.55 and 140,429.70 is: 210,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,940.90 : 683,846.55 = 140,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,940.90/683,846.55 = 140,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,940.90x = 683,846.55 × 140,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,940.90x = 96,032,365,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,032,365,862.54/455,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,624.59

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