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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,096.80, 683,915.70 and 140,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,096.80, 683,915.70 and 140,512.70 is: 210,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,096.80 : 683,915.70 = 140,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,096.80/683,915.70 = 140,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,096.80x = 683,915.70 × 140,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,096.80x = 96,098,841,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,098,841,579.39/456,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,698.35

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