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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,719.88, 685,145.40 and 141,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,719.88, 685,145.40 and 141,201.42 is: 211,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,719.88 : 685,145.40 = 141,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,719.88/685,145.40 = 141,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,719.88x = 685,145.40 × 141,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,719.88x = 96,743,503,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,743,503,386.47/456,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,822.40

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