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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,426.60, 684,737.10 and 140,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,426.60, 684,737.10 and 140,915.40 is: 211,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,426.60 : 684,737.10 = 140,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,426.60/684,737.10 = 140,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,426.60x = 684,737.10 × 140,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,426.60x = 96,490,002,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,490,002,341.34/456,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,403.11

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