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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,715.40, 685,073.10 and 141,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,715.40, 685,073.10 and 141,204.20 is: 211,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,715.40 : 685,073.10 = 141,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,715.40/685,073.10 = 141,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,715.40x = 685,073.10 × 141,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,715.40x = 96,735,199,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,735,199,027.02/456,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,806.30

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