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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,478.80, 684,718.20 and 140,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,478.80, 684,718.20 and 140,935.20 is: 211,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,478.80 : 684,718.20 = 140,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,478.80/684,718.20 = 140,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,478.80x = 684,718.20 × 140,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,478.80x = 96,500,896,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,500,896,460.64/456,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,402.80

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