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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,710.37, 685,131.18 and 141,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,710.37, 685,131.18 and 141,191.88 is: 211,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,710.37 : 685,131.18 = 141,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,710.37/685,131.18 = 141,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,710.37x = 685,131.18 × 141,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,710.37x = 96,734,959,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,734,959,350.82/456,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,808.11

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