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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,721.40, 685,082.10 and 141,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,721.40, 685,082.10 and 141,210.20 is: 211,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,721.40 : 685,082.10 = 141,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,721.40/685,082.10 = 141,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,721.40x = 685,082.10 × 141,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,721.40x = 96,740,580,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,740,580,357.42/456,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,815.30

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