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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,794.12, 685,256.79 and 141,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,794.12, 685,256.79 and 141,275.63 is: 211,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,794.12 : 685,256.79 = 141,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,794.12/685,256.79 = 141,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,794.12x = 685,256.79 × 141,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,794.12x = 96,810,081,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,810,081,292.74/456,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,933.73

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