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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,559.74, 684,819.36 and 141,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,559.74, 684,819.36 and 141,014.52 is: 211,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,559.74 : 684,819.36 = 141,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,559.74/684,819.36 = 141,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,559.74x = 684,819.36 × 141,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,559.74x = 96,569,473,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,569,473,337.11/456,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,515.53

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