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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,762.40, 685,143.60 and 141,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,762.40, 685,143.60 and 141,251.20 is: 211,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,762.40 : 685,143.60 = 141,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,762.40/685,143.60 = 141,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,762.40x = 685,143.60 × 141,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,762.40x = 96,777,355,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,777,355,672.32/456,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,876.80

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