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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,957.40, 683,871.30 and 140,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,957.40, 683,871.30 and 140,446.20 is: 210,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,957.40 : 683,871.30 = 140,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,957.40/683,871.30 = 140,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,957.40x = 683,871.30 × 140,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,957.40x = 96,047,125,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,047,125,374.06/455,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,649.34

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